Great Big Story
Why We're Hell-Bent on Saving These Giant Salamanders
Dive into the world of the hellbender, a peculiar-looking salamander, often referred to as the Devil Dog, Snot Otter, or even the Lasagne Lizard. Follow wildlife biologist Wes Larson and researcher Emily Nolan in eastern Tennessee as...
Brave Wilderness
Mysterious SWAMP CREATURE Found!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew are in the swamps of Florida and come across one elusive swamp creature that at first glance appears to be an eel, but.. it walks?! It’s actually a salamander, the Amphiuma! The...
Brave Wilderness
GIANT SALAMANDER FOUND!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote Peterson and the crew find a GIANT Salamander! America’s only Giant Salamander, the Hellbender, has become severely threatened in many states across the nation and has since become difficult for...
Brave Wilderness
Does the Mudpuppy Bark?
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew are back in West Virginia with herpetologist Tim Brust! This time they're looking for another salamander, the elusive Mudpuppy -- will they be able to find one? Watch now to find out!
Bizarre Beasts
Extinction, A Pyramid Scheme, & The World's Largest Salamander
Releasing Chinese giant salamanders back into the wild sounds like a good idea, but it's causing problems for the salamanders and for our understanding of what a species even is.