https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl Join us to help save the endangered Ozark Hellbender Salamander en-us 2018-03-01 18:51:36 UTC 2024-10-31 20:15:26 UTC hello@padlet.com mayafarr146 https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237117765 2018-03-01 18:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237117765 mayafarr146 https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237119167 The Ozark Hellbender is a large aquatic salamander. This type of salamander is only found in Southern Missouri and Arkansas. Ozark Hellbenders can only survive in cool, clear waters and are most active at night. Today, Hellbenders reside in about three isolated rivers in these two states. ]]> 2018-03-01 19:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237119167 mayafarr146 https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237123262 There are four main reasons the Ozark Hellbender is endangered. They are suffering from abnormalities, habitat loss, disease and nest disruption. Habitat loss and nest disruption are both harmful effects caused by humans. Mining near their nests has resulted in them not having enough rocks for shelter and forcing them to leave. ]]> 2018-03-01 19:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237123262 mayafarr146 https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237126339 2018-03-01 19:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237126339 mayafarr146 https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237128278 The Ozark Hellbender is the largest species of salamander in North America; they can grow up to two feet long and can weigh six pounds. Though they are pretty large, they are able to flatten their bodies and slide between small spaces in rock beds. ]]> 2018-03-01 19:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237128278 mayafarr146 https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237131493 These salamanders have been slowly declining in population over the past fifteen years. As of now, there are fewer than 590 Ozark Hellbenders alive. You can help by spreading awareness about the decline of this unique species. ]]> 2018-03-01 19:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237131493 mayafarr146 https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237137438 There are researchers trying to determine how to stop the non-man made harmful threats to the salamanders. Missouri and Arkansas are also creating safe environments for the remaining salamanders to live in. ]]> 2018-03-01 19:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237137438 mayafarr146 https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237141832 2018-03-01 19:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mayafarr146/8tnfhjsu8nsl/wish/237141832