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      • © Video by Public Television's Wild Chronicles, from National Geographic Mission Programs

        Giant Salamanders Helped to Spawn

        December 31, 2009—A new program in Japan is helping giant salamanders get past dams built to control flooding so the rare amphibians can lay their eggs upstream.

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        Debbie Vargas
        Debbie Vargas

        Pretty sure these are called hellbenders.

        Ben Jerry
        Ben Jerry

        @Debbie VargasI know what you are talking about but they are different. hellbenders are not as big. i also think hellbenders might have gills. also hellbenders live in the united states only.

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