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Kentucky wildlife agency releases juvenile hellbenders back into the wild
Original: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife releases juvenile hellbenders back into the wild
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife has released juvenile hellbenders back into the wild, part of efforts to restore the giant aquatic salamander to state waterways. Hellbenders, North America's largest salamanders, have declined sharply due to degraded river habitat, and reintroduction programs are drawing attention to freshwater conservation in the region.
Why now: The state wildlife agency's reintroduction of the rare, giant salamander is a notable conservation milestone drawing regional interest.
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