​Purdue University scientists are part of a nationwide effort to save a declining species of an amphibian called the hellbender with hopes of rallying people to do the same.

The group is trying to save North America’s largest salamander, also known as a “devil dog” and “old lasagna sides.” These giant salamanders are typically 11-24 inches long with flat green or brown bodies that have noticeable wrinkles on the sides. They are long-lived and spend up to 30 years under flat rocks in rivers and streams across Appalachia, parts of the Midwest and the northern tips of several southern states.

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