Since 2006, the Lycoming College Clean Water Institute (CWI) has been studying and working to conserve the Eastern hellbender, a species of giant salamander native to the eastern United States.

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 ...

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 ...