HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- Pennsylvanians can now get a license plate featuring the state amphibian, the Eastern hellbender. The Eastern hellbender is the largest salamander in the United States -- ...

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined. Hannah Woodburn holds an eastern hellbender ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MountainTrue Watauga County Riverkeeper Andy Hill helps rehabilitate and restore eastern hellbender habitats across Watauga County ...

The Eastern hellbender, a slimy, mud-colored creature that ranks as Indiana’s and the nation's largest salamander, may be listed federally as an endangered species. Nicknamed the “snot otter,” it ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Eastern Hellbender, a large and slimy salamander lives, in places with clean fresh water. Because of pollution-related concerns, experts said the species has been hard to find.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the eastern hellbender for endangered species protections in 2024. The Trump ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. After years of urging from conservationists, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

A $41 fee now buys Pennsylvanians a new Eastern-Hellbender-themed license plate - with $15 of that amount going to the state’s Wild Resources Conservation Fund that is working to save the rare ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a salamander in the hands of a scientist Eastern hellbenders are cold and slick to the touch, but are also very muscular. (Photo: ...

In a significant step for conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the eastern hellbender salamander as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA ...

ASHEVILLE - The eastern hellbender, known for living among North America's rivers and streams, has long been considered an at-risk species, after the wrath of Tropical Storm Helene swept across ...