Looking like a stone

This hellbender salamander was found last week in Fox Creek, Grayson County, Virginia. It was 20-22 inches long! The patterns on its body allow it to hide in plain site among the large rocks and pebbles in the rapids of Fox Creek.

For more information about this rare animal check this website out:

http://www.hellbenders.org/The_Hellbender_Homepage/About_Hellbenders.html

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