Pennsylvania's new license plate for the state amphibian, the eastern hellbender, benefits conservation programs. The eastern hellbender is the largest salamander species in North America. To get ...

The current Conserve Wild Resources plate has a small depiction of an Eastern Hellbender, which is Pennsylvania’s state amphibian, on it. Schlegel added that the legislation would not eliminate ...

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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.

An Eastern Hellbender crawling on the creek bottom foraging for crayfish. This strange yet interesting creature is found in 15 states across the U.S.

The eastern hellbender, which was named Pennsylvania’s state amphibian in 2019, are found in the Allegheny watershed, as well as the Susquehanna River and its adjoining streams. Though the species has ...

The eastern hellbender has every right to be here. It is our job as stewards of our nation’s natural resources to ensure that this species has a fighting chance to persist in our waterways.

Eastern hellbender's absence from Pennsylvania's waterways is warning sign 05:10. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing listing the eastern hellbender, which is ...