A federal judge has overturned a Trump-era decision that the eastern hellbender does not need Endangered Species Act protections. The judge instead ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue ...

OZARK, Mo. — An endangered Ozark hellbender raised by the Saint Louis Zoo has successfully reproduced within the Current River. This is a significant milestone in the recovery efforts of the species, ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- To look at the wide, flat, slimy face of a hellbender with its beady eyes and goofy grin, you might not think it's sending us a message. However, the hellbender's absence from a ...

The Hellbender is a giant, aquatic salamander that has experienced severe population declines throughout its range. It is a sensitive species and there are a number of factors contributing to its ...

ST. LOUIS – Missouri recently reached an important milestone in the recovery of an endangered species. On Thursday, the Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed that a zoo-raised Ozark hellbender ...

(WJHL) – Virginia is home to North America’s largest salamander: the Eastern Hellbender. However, the massive amphibians can only be found in the Southwest region of Virginia, and their local legacy ...