The Eastern hellbender, a slimy, mud-colored creature that ranks as Indiana’s and the nation's largest salamander, may be listed federally as an endangered species. Nicknamed the “snot otter,” it ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern hellbender salamanders are listed as endangered in Indiana. This photo is from North Carolina, where they have been in ...