This has started happening more and more in the past few days. The Salamanders had always guarded a chest, but now they are just placed like normal monstors. There has always been a way to walk around them as well. I do not know if this is a purposful change or not. When I went with a pet I was leveling they gave the same difficulty battle and exp reward. I find it odd and a bit disapointing when im expecting treasure. Not all of them have been doing this, but a lot have decided to. I have not counted everytime but it has happened enough for me to post in here, atleast 4 or so.

Salamanders can be placed on any part of the island. It's not a bug.