Found lurking in Ohio's rivers and streams, this salamander can grow to nearly two feet long. But despite its name and size, this endangered species is harmless. Yes, hellbenders are real. And now the ...

Yes, hellbenders are real. And now's your chance to get the Buckeye State's largest salamander on a best-selling T-shirt from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Having sold out twice already, ...

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CHANCE FOR YOU IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. CHRIS. THANK YOU. PROTECTING A HELLBENDER COULD HELP ESCALATE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S RECOVERY FROM HELENE. THE HABITAT OF THIS LARGE SALAMANDER WAS SEVERELY ...

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

These rare salamanders, which can grow to over two feet long, lurk in the wild rivers of Appalachia. To spot one, you’ll need a snorkel, and some luck. Kevin Merrill leads snorkeling tours of the ...