‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections

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Their nicknames are unpleasant — from “old lasagna sides” to “devil dog” to “snot otter” But the eastern hellbender is adored by many for their flat heads, wrinkled bodies and paddle-shaped tails…

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