Bird Friendly Hellbender Portion Pack

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A USDA Certified Organic and Bird Friendly Coffee Blend.

Hellbender Salamander

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

The Eastern Hellbender Salamander is North America's largest salamander, growing up to over two feet long. It " breathes" by absorbing oxygen from the water through its skin. Because of this, it survives where there is cold, clear, swift-running water. Human impacts have diminished Hellbender habitat, resulting in decreased numbers in western Maryland and Pennsylvania streams.

REGION

Guatemala & Ethiopia

PROCESSING

Guatemala: Washed
Ethiopia: Natural

ELEVATION

Various

PRODUCER

Guatemala: Finca Ceylan y Anexos
Ethiopia: Asikana Cooperative

Making a difference

As strong supporters of clean, healthy waterways, we donate 2% of sales from this coffee to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. This direct environmental contribution supports and aids in the research of the Hellbender Salamander and other native species of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.

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Thank you to the MD Zoo in Baltimore and Jeff Bill for sharing the Hellbender Salamander images.

Proudly Serving Biodiversity

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is dedicated to understanding, conserving and championing the grand phenomenon of bird migration. Founded in 1991, and located at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., SMBC scientists seek to clarify why migratory bird populations are declining before the situation becomes desperate. Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center programs help raise awareness about migratory birds and the need to protect diverse habitats across the Western Hemisphere.

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