The Eastern hellbender, North America's largest salamander and Pennsylvania's state amphibian, is one step closer to receiving federal protection. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing ...

The hellbender demonstrates the importance of clean water and healthy aquatic ecosystems,” said Anna Pauletta, of ...

The hellbender has a large, collaborative community of supporters ... But we’re not going to lose this animal off the face of ...

Buncombe Board of Commissioners gave a financial update on Feb. 4. They support the Eastern Hellbender and disburse funds for animal shelter and school nurses.

With wrinkly skin that comes in various shades of brown, eastern hellbenders aren’t easy to spot. These giant salamanders, which average 20 inches in length, spend most of their lives nearly ...

The New River Conservancy is hosting a River Conservancy is hosting its first-ever “Hellbender Adopt-a-thon” to benefit the ...

The Smokies project will seek to answer other hellbender-related questions as well, analyzing the DNA of captured animals to determine their genetic lineage and ascertain whether some populations ...

A hellbender stranded on dry ground during Tropical ... But we’re not going to lose this animal off the face of the earth.” Holly Kays is lead writer for Smokies Life.

New business: Support for Eastern Hellbender’s endangered listing Under ... Budget amendment for public health restores school nurse, animal shelter funding The Board approved a budget amendment ...

The hellbender has a large ... But we’re not going to lose this animal off the face of the earth.” ...