Eastern hellbender salamanders, native to Eastern Tennessee, could soon be listed as endangered. Here's why.

Eastern hellbenders could soon receive federal protection, according to a proposal that was made by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on Thursday.

Eastern hellbender salamanders, native to Eastern Tennessee, could soon be listed as endangered. Here's why.

The city of Boone has put a giant mural of the eastern hellbender downtown and its residents often imbibe a local Hazy IPA ...

Eastern hellbenders could soon receive federal protection, according to a proposal that was made by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on Thursday.

Experts estimate around 95% of the eastern hellbender habitats no longer exist. The salamanders can be found in parts of the Susquehanna River.

The eastern hellbender, an aquatic salamander whose adults reach an average length of 20 inches - slightly less than two footballs laid end to end - has been in decline for decades.

NOW, THE EASTERN HELLBENDER IS THE THIRD LARGEST SALAMANDER IN THE WHOLE WORLD. WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS SAY ALL SALAMANDERS ARE AN INDICATOR OF HIGH WATER QUALITY.

SALAMANDERS IN PERIL: The eastern hellbender, native to southern Appalachian streams and rivers, is under consideration for endangered species designation after Tropical Storm Helene destroyed ...

When I first heard about eastern hellbenders, I thought they sounded like a motorcycle gang, not large salamanders the color of river rocks. I also had no idea they were important ecosystem indicators ...

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 ...

Eastern hellbender salamanders, native to Eastern Tennessee, could soon be listed as endangered. Here's why.