Three in hats. Two in t-shirts, two in rain jackets. Two wearing glasses. But what's one thing that all of these George Mason University students are wearing? Well-fitted, sterile, hypoallergenic, slightly moistened gloves.
![Student holds a salamander](/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2024-06/salamander_1.jpg?itok=sFzuLGM1)
Some creatures like salamanders absorb oxygen through their skin. Even small amounts of oils on our bare hands, as well as chemicals present in soaps, lotions, hand sanitizers, and first-aid supplies, can harm the delicate salamander.
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These students participated in the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation’s two-week course CONS 440/540 Field Skills in Ecology course in Front Royal, Virginia, where they practiced ecological research techniques like habitat evaluation, sampling, and identifying wildlife populations.
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Another must-do for salamander safety: If you must pick one up, put it back exactly where you found it!
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