The Eastern Hellbender dons many names. Some may call them “Mud-Devil”, “Devil-Dog”, “Mud-Cats” or even “Snot-Otter”. While the number of nicknames for Hellbenders is abundant, the number of viable habitats within which they reside is dwindling. Because the Hellbender breathes through its skin, they are susceptible to environmental toxins in the rivers and streams they call home. They need clean, fast-moving, highly oxygenated waters to survive - a hot commodity in the modern ...
