YANCEY COUNTY — Just west of Burnsville, along the Cane River, Atley Cannon, 9, wades through the water covering the farm outside of his uncle's house. With a ball cap, camo pants and two BB ...
Colloquially known as "mud puppies," "snot otters," and "devil dogs," the rare eastern hellbender is just one of three giant salamander species in the world. The salamander is known for living ...
Their story may be an omen for the future of the rare southern Appalachian species. Colloquially known as "mud puppies," "snot otters," and "devil dogs," the rare eastern hellbender is just one of ...