11. Tiger salamanders are frequently kept in captivity; they mostly hide and ambush their prey.12. In some populations of tiger salamanders, the larvae become cannibalistic, feeding on other tiger salamanders . 13. However, a terrestrial population of Mexican tiger salamanders occupies and breeds in the axolotl's habitat. 14. In some populations of tiger salamanders , the larvae become cannibalistic, feeding on other tiger salamanders. 15. Historically, the California tiger salamander probably occurred in grassland habitats throughout much of the state. 16. Although tiger salamanders are terrestrial, they are good swimmers. 17. One of the most recent die-offs involved tiger salamanders at a lake in North Dakota. 18. There are rare tiger salamanders and native ferns. 19. That is, tiger salamanders that are brothers and sisters are less likely to eat each other. 20. More common species include the boreal chorus frog, columbian spotted frog, and the blotched tiger salamander .