Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WKBN) — Over 100 endangered giant salamanders were released into protected Ohio waterways this year as part of conservation ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Hellbenders are one of the most interesting animals in Tennessee thanks to their appearance. The salamanders have been decreasing in population since the 1980s and artificial ...

Hellbenders may not be pretty, but these strictly aquatic salamanders are as interesting as their awesome name implies — and they can grow up to two feet long, which makes them the largest North ...

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 ...

Standing in a stream wearing snorkel gear and gloves, hellbender conservationists scooped the wriggly salamanders out of their bins and deposited them under suitable rocks underwater. The team has ...

This column has been updated to correct an inaccurate date that was cited in an earlier version. By now, the story of Hurricane Helene is a tragically familiar one: the endless rain, the swollen ...