A rare hellbender salamander marked in 2013 has been discovered in Ohio, offering new hope for efforts to restore this elusive amphibian.

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 ...

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. Could the eastern hellbender salamander become the newest endangered species in Tennessee? It's possible. The U.S. Fish and ...

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: ...

Bob came into the setup as a find — a giant hellbender-type salamander discovered by Zack and Joey — and the attachment that ...

The giant salamander called the hellbender has been put on a list of species that may soon be considered endangered. Now, when fully grown, it takes two hands to just even hold one. The hellbender, ...

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