hellbender salamander

Rod Williams, a Purdue University associate professor, holds a hellbender that he and a team of students collected in southern Indiana's Blue River in 2014. The Eastern hellbender salamander is set to be Pennsylvania's official state amphibian.

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Snot Otter Emerges Victorious In Vote For Pennsylvania's Official Amphibian

9:02am April 18, 2019

by Francesca Paris

The Eastern hellbender salamander may not be a looker. But its sensitivity to pollution and changing water conditions makes the creature a useful indicator for water quality in rivers and streams.

Adult Eastern hellbenders can grow up to 2 feet long and weigh around 5 pounds. They are currently endangered in several states.

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VIDEO: Snot Otters Get A Second Chance In Ohio

9:06am September 14, 2017

by Madeline K. Sofia

North America's largest amphibian, the Hellbender salamander, is in trouble. They are endangered in several states. A team in Ohio is trying to save them before it's too late.

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