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

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

In a reversal of its previous stance, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the Eastern hellbender as an endangered species, capping a lengthy quest by conservationists and ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

New business: Support for Eastern Hellbender’s endangered listing Under ... to ensure full service delivery for school nursing and animal shelter operations this year while further guidance ...