This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The 2-toed amphiuma, aka congo snake, conger eel, or blind eel, is an aquatic salamander that is widely distributed in the southeastern portion of the United States. The alternate common names are all technically incorrect as they are neither eels nor snakes. These salamanders face the threats of habitat loss […]

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