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 ...

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 ...

But humans aren’t the only species whose communities were ravaged by the floodwaters. Helene devastated some of the few remaining healthy populations of an iconic Appalachian species — the eastern ...

Pennsylvania's state amphibian is the eastern hellbender.Video above: Then Gov. Tom Wolf makes it official - the eastern hellbender becomes Pa. state amphibian.Also known as the Mud Devil, Devil Dog, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. An eastern hellbender. The species has been designated as endangered in Missouri. Photo courtesy of Tierra Curry / Center for ...

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 ...

The largest species of salamander in the United States and the official amphibian of Pennsylvania could soon become an endangered species, according to the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.

The Farmers Helping Hellbenders program is accepting applications for the second round of its Indiana Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project.

With wrinkly skin that comes in various shades of brown, eastern hellbenders aren’t easy to spot. These giant salamanders, ...

This column has been updated to correct an inaccurate date that was cited in an earlier version. By now, the story of Hurricane Helene is a tragically familiar one: the endless rain, the swollen ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Late in September, as Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast, Wally Smith immediately ...

A deconstruction project in North Carolina is part of a broader trend in removing dams to clean up water and restore habitats, and giant salamanders could reap the benefits. Eastern hellbenders ...