Hellbender research has shown steep declines—some as high as 77 percent—among a few hellbender populations. The Appalachian population in the southeastern United States in particular has received little scientific attention. This may be because many... Read More

Hellbenders are Federally listed as a “species of concern” and may be a candidate for listing as an endangered species. Human impacts like acid mine drainage, dam construction, siltation from farms, forestry, and housing development... Read More

Among the forty-two species of salamanders found in the woods, streams and rivers of North Carolina, the hellbender may be the strangest. Some people say the hellbender is the most grotesque-looking salamander in North America.