(WGHP) — Officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public to be on the lookout for any hellbender or mudpuppy salamanders. Both types of aquatic sala… ...

The mudpuppy – a large, permanently aquatic salamander native to the Detroit River -- will have a celebration in his honor from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 at the Belle Isle Nature Zoo.

Detroit Zoological Society brought its annual celebration of the Detroit River salamander to the Belle Isle Nature Center on Sunday.

Learn more by visiting the NC Partners in Amphibians and Reptile Conservation’s mudpuppy webpage and the Wildlife Commission’s hellbender webpage.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking lakeshore owners and citizens to report any mudpuppy salamanders they see, especially die-offs on rivers and lakes. A die-off is defined as ...

The mudpuppy’s 20 year life span is relatively long for a salamander. Many college students are familiar with Necturus as they are sold by biological supply houses to universities and high schools.

The salamander mussel is considered imperiled in much of its native range. Hanson says they get reports of mudpuppy sightings from those who fish on the river, but this study gives them a better ...

And in a double whammy for salamander mussels in particular, 6,000 mudpuppy salamanders also died. The salamander mussel needs the mudpuppy to fulfill its life cycle.

Wildlife officials want to learn more about the salamanders, which are found in Western North Carolina, and how they’re faring. Sightings should be reported.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking sightings of mudpuppies, relatively rare salamanders that look similar to Eastern hellbenders, and live in WNC rivers.

Wildlife officials want to learn more about the salamanders, which are found in Western North Carolina, and how they’re faring. Sightings should be reported.

Wildlife officials want to learn more about the salamanders, which are found in Western North Carolina, and how they’re faring. Sightings should be reported.