The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the Eastern hellbender salamander as endangered. Learn about the hellbender’s habitat in Appalachia and what threatens its population.
Nashville Zoo Breeds Rare Amphibian
The Nashville Zoo today announced a zoological victory: they’ve managed to successfully breed one of the world’s largest species of salamander. Two Eastern Hellbenders were hatched from eggs fertilized in the zoo’s lab.