Despite their modest name, slimy skin and reclusive nature, mudpuppies are significant in Wolf Lake, according to a scientist. “They are really special,” Dr. Philip Willink said. He has overseen ...

Mudpuppies and hellbenders — two species of “giant salamanders” found in Western North Carolina — shouldn’t be approached. But they should be reported, officials say. That’s because the North Carolina ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — Officials with the North Carolina ...

Q. What is the difference between a mudpuppy and a waterdog? A. Mudpuppies and waterdogs belong to an unusual group of salamanders native to the eastern United States. All are distinctive from most ...

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One of the main problems facing eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) conservation is that many people mistake this endangered salamander for another common species called a mudpuppy ...

Wild Bulletin, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife: The Division of Fish & Wildlife asks anglers to report sightings of the mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) to help biologists ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public reports to get a better idea of the population numbers of Mudpuppies across the state. Mudpuppies are aquatic ...

GUTTENBERG - I'm claiming the state mudpuppy record until someone comes along with one better than the 17-incher I pulled from a trap on Nov. 18. Of course, the actual credit goes not to the ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to report hellbender and mudpuppy sightings. Todd Pierson and Lori Williams/NCWRC Mudpuppies and hellbenders — two species of “giant ...