(WGHP) — Officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public to be on the lookout for any hellbender or mudpuppy salamanders. Both types of aquatic salamanders are ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking lakeshore owners and citizens to report any mudpuppy salamanders they see, especially die-offs on rivers and lakes. A die-off is defined as five ...

Despite their modest name, slimy skin and reclusive nature, mudpuppies are significant in Wolf Lake, according to a scientist. “They are really special,” Dr. Philip Willink said. He has overseen ...

BRATTLEBORO, Vt (Reuters) - Vermont officials decided on Friday against adding the mudpuppy salamander to the state's endangered species list, capping a lengthy debate over the best legal fate for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 30—SOUTH CHARLESTON — In an effort to learn more about the distribution of hellbenders and mudpuppies, the West Virginia ...

Mudpuppies and hellbenders — two species of “giant salamanders” found in Western North Carolina — shouldn’t be approached. But they should be reported, officials say. That’s because the North Carolina ...

Mudpuppies, slime dogs or snot otters: Despite the quirky nicknames, salamanders living in the Detroit River can be a useful indicator of water quality. Experts at Mudpuppypalooza, an event Sunday at ...

Q. What is the difference between a mudpuppy and a waterdog? A. Mudpuppies and waterdogs belong to an unusual group of salamanders native to the eastern United States. All are distinctive from most ...

LONE ROCK - It's 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and a Department of Natural Resources night survey crew has assembled along a side channel of the Wisconsin River near Lone Rock. A careful listen to the wildlife ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to report hellbender and mudpuppy sightings. Todd Pierson and Lori Williams/NCWRC Mudpuppies and hellbenders — two species of “giant ...