Q. What is the difference between a mudpuppy and a waterdog? A. Mudpuppies and waterdogs belong to an unusual group of salamanders native to the eastern United States. All are distinctive from most ...

CHICAGO | Hiding beneath Wolf Lake, a type of amphibian known as mudpuppies have become the subject of a research project at Shedd Aquarium. Many who fish at or visit the lake at William W. Powers ...

MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont biologists are studying the region’s mudpuppy population. Our Ike Bendavid joined the crews and learned why the research is being done. It’s a cloudy day on the Lamoille ...

Wild Bulletin, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife: The Division of Fish & Wildlife asks anglers to report sightings of the mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) to help biologists ...

Have you ever seen a mudpuppy? Despite what the name implies, mudpuppies are not young dogs that like to roll around in the mud. Mudpuppies, also known as waterdogs, are a completely aquatic species ...

Despite their modest name, slimy skin and reclusive nature, mudpuppies are significant in Wolf Lake, according to a scientist. “They are really special,” Dr. Philip Willink said. He has overseen ...

Q. What is the difference between a mudpuppy and a waterdog? A. Mudpuppies and waterdogs belong to an unusual group of salamanders native to the eastern United States. All are distinctive from most ...

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Mudpuppies and hellbenders — two species of “giant salamanders” found in Western North Carolina — shouldn’t be approached. But they should be reported, officials say. That’s because the North Carolina ...