Here are some fun facts about each species: Eastern hellbender 💧 These huge salamanders love a good swim in the cool, rushing waters of they inhabit in several Eastern US states. Ranging from 12 to 29 inches in length and weighing up to 5 pounds, these slow-moving giants rely on swift-running, well-oxygenated streams and rivers with large flat rocks and logs that they use for cover. Southern red salamander🔥 These salamanders have a bright red or reddish-orange coloration and many dark spots. Y

HELLBENDER HISTORY -- the 10,000th hellbender was recently released into an Ozark river in an effort to support a declining population for the endangered species. The Saint Louis Zoo, MDC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have partnered together for nearly 20 years during this effort. Learn more in this short video. | Missouri Dept. of Conservation

55K views · 2.2K reactions | The largest fully aquatic salamander in the United States, the hellbender absorbs oxygen from the water through its wrinkly skin. Hellbender nicknames include snot otter, water dog, lasagna lizard and Allegheny alligator. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Facebook

HELLBENDERS: The 10,000th hellbender was released into the wild! MDC's Jeff Briggler tells us more about the importance of hellbenders below. | Missouri Dept. of Conservation

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