Animal of the week

Hellbender salamander Experts caught hellbender salamanders and moved them downstream before demolishing a dam on the Watauga River in North Carolina. This kept the rare creatures safe during the dam removal, which will make the river healthier. • LIFE SPAN: About 25 years in the wild • HABITAT: Rivers and streams in the eastern US • SIZE: 12 to 29 inches long, up to 5 pounds • DIET: Crayfish, snakes, toads, and each other • FUN FACT: Hellbender nicknames include “snot otter,” “mud devil,” and “lasagna lizard.”…

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