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State Amphibian

Designated the state amphibian in 2019, the Eastern Hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander found in Pennsylvania streams and rivers. They spend most of their life sheltering under large rocks. Their diet consists of small fish, crayfish and hellgrammites.

Hellbenders breathe through their skin, which has folds to increase oxygen absorption, and can live up to fifty years in clean water conditions. They are often used to

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