This
year the WNC Nature Center is thrilled to be celebrating a special Year of the Hellbender.
You may have seen the great big Eastern Hellbender in Appalachian
Station. Hellbenders are large aquatic salamanders--they can grow up to
two feet long - yikes! They look kind of intimidating, but if you come across
one in the river, don't worry. They aren't venomous. They are also
extremely difficult to find, as they spend most of their time hanging
out under large, flat rocks in fast moving water. And here's a fun fact:
Hellbenders breathe through their SKIN.
There's a lot more information on these cool critters on the Center blog, as well as an exciting announcement about the Nature Center's own Hellbender. And check out this cool video:
| Meet a Hellbender |
The Center looks forward to spending this year bringing some special attention to our slimy aquatic neighbors, and all of our special Southern Appalachian animals.
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