Mating (IMAGE) Bielefeld University Caption By mating purposefully with various males (in the photo, the male is below and the female on top), female salamanders can increase their number of offspring. Credit Photo: Axel Drechsler Usage Restrictions The image may be used with appropriate caption or credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.