Missouri Population of Eastern Hellbenders Granted Endangered Species Protection
For Immediate Release, March 8, 2021 Contact: Missouri Population of Eastern Hellbenders Granted Endangered Species Protection North America’s Largest Salamanders Remain Critically Threatened In Other States WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today designated the Missouri distinct population of the eastern hellbender salamander as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. “While we’re happy to see the Missouri population of eastern hellbenders receive protection, the Service should have listed the species throughout its range,” said Br...
Source: biologicaldiversity.org