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Hellbenders are real, large and live in Ohio, and they showed up on a sold-out ODNR T-shirt

Found lurking in Ohio's rivers and streams, this salamander can grow to nearly two feet long. But despite its name and size, this endangered species is harmless. Yes, hellbenders are real. And now the ...
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Conservation Is Bringing Back America’s Largest Salamander and This Is Good News For Everyone

This summer in eastern Ohio, more than 100 giant salamanders were released into local streams. The animals, called ...