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Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The eastern hellbender would

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A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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The largest species of salamander in the United States and the official amphibian of Pennsylvania could soon become an endangered species, according to the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.

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Eastern hellbender, Pa.’s official amphibian, proposed as endangered species

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — One of the most unique amphibians in West Virginia has been proposed for protections under the Endangered Species Act.  The hellbender salamander, which is found in 15 states including West Virginia, gained protections in the Missouri River in 2021 and was proposed for endangered species status in 2024 but was denied.  According to the Center for Biological Diversity (the Center), it has been petitioning for protection…

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Hellbender salamander proposed for endangered species protections, again

It was also proposed to designate 3,974 river miles of critical habitat across 17 states for four endangered freshwater mussels.

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Hellbender Salamander proposed for Endangered Species Act protection

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Associated Press A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The eastern hellbender would be protected under the Endangered Species Act if Friday’s submission is adopted. The slimy brown amphibian is the largest in North America and one of two subspecies in the U.S. It inhabits the rocky beds of clear, cool rivers near the…

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A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Thursday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list the eastern hellbender, a type of giant salamander in Tennessee and other nearby states, as an endangered species throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act. While eastern hellbenders have been historically documented in 626 populations, recent data indicates that only 59% of these remain. Of those remaining populations, nearly 60% are in declin…

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