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1. ohiodnr.gov › discover-and-learn › animalsEastern Hellbender - Ohio Department of Natural Resources

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   Overview. The hellbender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is the largest amphibian in Ohio. This totally aquatic salamander can occasionally attain a length of 27 inches. In spite of its formidable appearance, the hellbender is quite harmless. Download Ohio Wildlife Field Guides.

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   Are there Hellbenders in Ohio?

   • More is known about the status of Hellbenders in Ohio than any other state, with the exception of Missouri. Due to the widespread decline of Hellbenders in the state, action must be taken now to prevent their extirpation.

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   What is the Ohio hellbender partnership?

   • The Ohio Hellbender Partnership consists of representatives of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, several Ohio Zoos (Columbus Zoo, the Wilds, Toledo Zoo, Akron Zoo), the Ohio EPA, local soil and water conservation districts, and college/university researchers and students.

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   How old is a hellbender?

   • The hellbender is mature at about 6 to 8 years of age, at which time it is about 1 foot long. It will continue to grow for many years to come. Learn more by reading the Eastern Hellbender species profile. The Eastern Hellbender is classified as a nongame species with no open season.

   Eastern Hellbender - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

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   What is the goal of hellbender conservation in Ohio?

   • “The goal of hellbender conservation activities in Ohio is to restore hellbender populations to a point where they are no longer in danger of becoming extirpated and can be removed from the list of state endangered species. This goal will be reached when multiple viable (self-sustaining) populations are established in at least six watersheds.”

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3. u.osu.edu › lipps › hellbenderHellbender | Gregory Lipps - U.OSU

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   The Eastern Hellbender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) is one of only two completely aquatic salamanders found in the state of Ohio. Within the state it has historically been found in nearly all of the major systems draining into the Ohio River.

4. www.columbuszoo.org › raising-hellbendersRaising Hellbenders: A Conservation Odyssey in Ohio's Waters

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   Sep 20, 2023 · Fast forward to 2023, when the total number of nests located in Ohio now stands at 45, and nearly 1,900 head-started hellbenders have been released back into Ohio waterways. Most of these were reared for three years, all in biosecure facilities at the Columbus Zoo, the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, and Penta Career Center. We’ve been very successful ...

5. www.columbuszoo.org › conservation › ohio-hellbenderOhio Hellbender Partnership | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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   Conservation. Ohio Hellbender Partnership. Groundbreaking partnerships are underway to preserve the endangered Eastern hellbender, the largest amphibian in North America. Eastern hellbenders have declined dramatically in Ohio and West Virginia over the last three decades.

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7. www.metroparks.net › blog › hellbenders-make-splashHellbenders make a splash as they return to Big Darby Creek

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   Aug 24, 2017 · Adult hellbenders average 15-24 inches in length with the largest individual recorded in Ohio measuring over 25 inches and weighing just shy of three pounds. Hellbenders are an endangered species in Ohio, representing one of the rarest amphibians in our state. Only five of Ohio’s 39 species of amphibians have been designated as state endangered.

8. www.thewilds.org › conservation › hellbendersHellbenders | The Wilds

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   Over 1900 headstarted hellbenders have been released in Ohio since 2012. 831 of those were reared at the Columbus Zoo. During the 2023 field season the team documented reproduction in the wild by hellbenders that had been head-started & released, a significant milestone.

9. www.ohioamphibians.com › salamanders › HellbenderEastern Hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

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   Feb 26, 2012 · Eyes small. Gill slits present, but no external gills in adults. How to distinguish a Hellbender from a Muduppy (click here). Distribution in Ohio: Appropriate habitat in the Ohio River drainage, although it is presumed extirpated from western Ohio. Status in Ohio: The Ohio Division of Wildlife lists the Hellbender as ENDANGERED.

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