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Kentucky wildlife agency releases juvenile hellbenders into the wild
Original: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife releases juvenile hellbenders back into the wild
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has released juvenile hellbenders, North America's largest salamanders, back into the wild as part of efforts to restore the species. The reintroduction aims to rebuild declining populations of the aquatic amphibian in Kentucky waterways, where habitat loss and water quality issues have driven long-term declines.
Why now: The release is a notable conservation milestone for a rare species that has largely vanished from many of its historical habitats.
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