Pyrosalamanders are a mythical creature species appearing in The Menagerie trilogy.
Description[]
Pyrosalamanders are a small amphibious creature that has the ability to set themselves on fire and not be hurt. They have no teeth, but are noted to be bad-tempered when hungry.[1] They have a diet of fire. They are noted to be genetic cousins of real, non-mythical salamanders.[2]
History[]
Dragon on Trial[]
When doing her chores in the Wyoming Menagerie's Reptile House, Zoe feeds the pyrosalamanders in there. Blue is scared to death by them and suspects them to be evil and planning world domination.[3]
Sources[]
Sutherland, Tui T, and Kari Sutherland. The Menagerie. HarperCollins Children's Books, 2013
Sutherland, Tui T, and Kari Sutherland. Dragon on Trial. HarperCollins Children's Books, 2014
Sutherland, Tui T, and Kari Sutherland. Krakens and Lies. HarperCollins Children's Books, 2015