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[imported_Counts]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ironlung</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what I wouold love to see is a hellbender </div></div>

What the hellbender is that? </div></div>


Giant Salamender

http://www.hellbenders.org/photos.html

[Monkeyhead]

This area used to be covered with them. Guest River had the most from what I have gathered. I think water quality sent them packing though.

[imported_elp6n]

Can't say I've ever seen one before

[Ironlung]

Ugly as hell. Is it a lizard?

[imported_Counts]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ironlung</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ugly as hell. Is it a lizard? </div></div>

No they are salamenders and suposadly live in our area (or did at one time) I rember my dad talking about them when I was little I personaly have never seen one in person

[SunTzu]

We used to call them Mudpuppies .

http://animals.nationalgeographic.co.../mudpuppy.html

[1inStripes]

Ive killed a waterdog before.

[imported_elp6n]

Ok - mudpuppies - THAT sounds much more familiar.
We used to play with mudpuppies at our house when I was little - but they were generally 4-5 inches long, tops. They lived in the branch beside the house. I had no idea they grew up to be THAT!

Ask BWC, there is probably a conspiracy to give "hillbilly lizards" steroids to gain an advantage. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

[SunTzu]

Those musta been babies . They used to be about a foot or so long