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Endangered species listing could help save Eastern hellbenders in Appalachian streams
By Kayla Masterman The Eastern hellbender is an aquatic salamander found in Appalachian streams that can grow up to two feet long and could soon be listed as an endangered species. On Dec. 12, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposal to …