The Hellbender!
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One of the most incredible experiences of my life was when I first saw Hellbenders in the wild. Hellbenders, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, are one of North America's largest salamanders. Below are photos from a field trip in 1998 to observe these giants in a river in western New York. In the right-hand photo, Kelly Zamudio and Wes Savage watch a hellbender return to its lair beneath a large rock. |
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The Hellbender Cryptobranchus alleganiensis |
Kelly and Wes watching a hellbender |
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