Hellbenders, North America’s largest amphibian, are an endangered species and an indicator of good water quality in Ohio’s streams. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium recently released 116 eastern hellbender salamanders as part of a program that stretches back a decade. Read the full story by the Akron Beacon Journal.
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