Devil dog…

‘Devil Dog’ or ‘Snot Otter’ –  Hellbender is North America’s largest Salamander.

A fully aquatic species, Hellbender’s have inhabited U.S. rivers for million of years. Now, headed straight towards extinctionDevil Dog’s are critically endangered.

Hellbender’s require specific habitat condition’s to survive. Need clean oxygen-rich water, access to prey, ability to find mates, large slab rocks to protect maturing eggs.

Human’s have dramatically changed, polluted river’s, landscapes leading to decline in habitat. Hellbender’s breathe through skin. Vulnerable to sediment’s, pollutant’s, reduced oxygen level’s in water. Pesticides, erosion from agriculture, urban development degrade water quality, mining activities deposit heavy metals, toxins into water-ways.

Hope timely, focused action can save Devil Dog’s, protect natural habitat.

 

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