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Eastern hellbender, PA's state amphibian, faces endangered-species protection
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 ...
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Proposal would list eastern hellbender, Pennsylvania's official state amphibian, as endangered
"The eastern hellbender is a unique salamander that plays a crucial role ... North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. People who want to weigh in on the proposal ...
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The hellbender, Pa.'s official state amphibian, is proposed for endangered species status
Pauletta led the effort by high school students in 2016 to have North America’s largest salamander designated as Pennsylvania’s official state amphibian. Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill on April ...
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Salamanders are speaking to us about climate change
If we can hear one thing that the salamanders are telling us, it’s that climate change is real. They know it is, and they ...
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‘Hellbender Defenders’ say proposed endangered species listing is long overdue for huge salamander
The hellbender demonstrates the importance of clean water and healthy aquatic ecosystems,” said Anna Pauletta, of ...