According to the organization, FWS was required to finalize protections for Eastern hellbenders in December 2025, but missed ...

CORYDON, Ind. (WISH-TV) — Hellbenders, the largest salamander species in North America, are facing threats in Indiana. In response, the Indianapolis Zoo has partnered with Purdue University and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By now, the story of Tropical Storm Helene is a tragically familiar one: the endless rain, the swollen rivers, the angry water ...

Morning AgClips — Nestled within the cool, flowing waters of Indiana’s Blue River, the elusive hellbender thrives under big, flat rocks, seeking refuge from predators and finding the perfect ...

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that the Saint Louis Zoo received major national recognition for its wildlife conservation work, winning two of the AZA’s three awards recognizing ...

CUMBERLAND — The Wilds is officially open for summer and will celebrate the grand opening of its Hellbender RV Campground on May 30, offering a new way for visitors to experience the conservation ...

In a significant step for conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the eastern hellbender salamander as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA ...

(WKBN) — Over 100 endangered giant salamanders were released into protected Ohio waterways this year as part of conservation efforts. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds released a total of ...

This column has been updated to correct an inaccurate date that was cited in an earlier version. By now, the story of Hurricane Helene is a tragically familiar one: the endless rain, the swollen ...

Aaron Dodds, project manager at the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, at the new Hellbender Preserve in Bloomingdale, Ohio. A new nature preserve opened this year in a wooded ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Nestled along Cross Creek in Jefferson County is the newly opened Hellbender Preserve and Recreational Trail. And while this site just opened in April, it's history dates back ...

But humans aren’t the only species whose communities were ravaged by the floodwaters. Helene devastated some of the few remaining healthy populations of an iconic Appalachian species — the eastern ...