The hellbender, Pa.'s official state amphibian, is proposed for endangered species status
Conservationists have been trying for five years to gain endangered status for the amphibian that is an indicator of clean ...
Penn Live1 个月
Oh, hellbender: Pa.’s official amphibian could be deemed endangered
The slimy, brown creature with a broad, flat head may never win a beauty contest, but it is famous as the largest amphibian in North America. The hellbender breathes dissolved oxygen in the water ...
Lehigh Valley Live1 个月
This giant salamander is Pennsylvania’s official amphibian, and could be endangered
The slimy, brown creature with a broad, flat head may never win a beauty contest, but it is famous as the largest amphibian in North America. The hellbender breathes dissolved oxygen in the water ...
来自MSN10 个月
Visitors to get first glimpse of one of the world’s largest frogs at London Zoo
Also among the residents of the exhibit are two Chinese giant salamanders, the world’s largest amphibians, which were rescued from being smuggled in a cereal box in 2016, before coming to live ...
Center for Biological Diversity8 年
SAVING THE HELLBENDER
Hellbenders may not be pretty to everyone, but these strictly aquatic salamanders are as interesting as their awesome name implies — and they grow up to 2 feet long and sometimes top 4 pounds, making ...
Center for Biological Diversity8 年
SAVING THE HELLBENDER
Hellbenders may not be pretty to everyone, but these strictly aquatic salamanders are as interesting as their awesome name implies — and they grow up to 2 feet long and sometimes top 4 pounds, making ...
Lawrence Journal-World14 年
Collection of amphibians, reptiles is world’s 4th largest
The specimens will become part of the Biodiversity Institute's collection of amphibians and reptiles, which is the fourth largest in the world. Rafe Brown, curator of herpetology at the Natural ...