Eastern Hellbender

While eight species of fish aren’t imperiled enough to warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed Wednesday a Missouri population segment of the salamander species Eastern hellbender should be protected as endangered.

WASHINGTON – While eight species of fish aren’t imperiled enough to warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed Wednesday a Missouri population segment of the salamander species Eastern hellbender should be protected as endangered.

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