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Eastern Hellbender, PA's State Amphibian, Faces Endangered-Species Protection

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By Danielle Smith, Keystone State News Connection The Eastern hellbender, North America’s largest salamander and Pennsylvania’s state amphibian, is one step closer to receiving federal protection. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing listing the species as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Kassie Fenn, Pennsylvania student leadership and education coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, said their student leadership …

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Endangered species listing could help save Eastern hellbenders in Appalachian streams

On Dec. 12, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposal to classify the Eastern hellbender, the largest aquatic salamander in North America, as endangered. This classification would heighten protections for the species and mandate that federal agencies work with the service to ensure conservation efforts. The post Endangered species listing could help save Eastern hellbenders in Appalachian streams appeared first on Appalachian Voices.

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