Super cool salamander

Ok, well maybe super cool to me. The past 6 months or so myself and the zoo have been doing a project with these guys sampling for chytrid fungus and ranavirus. Most of the day finding these guys requires being face down in some pretty cold water for several hours flipping endless amounts or rocks, but when you find one it makes it all worthwhile. So if anyone ever gets the chance to go look for these, do it, Hellbenders are such amazing animals.

Sorry for the pic quality but they are not mine but more to come.
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They have such amazing jaw pressure, hurts and can draw blood.
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That is super cool! I'm jealous. Wish I was there.

Cool looking little creatures :gj:.It looks like you had fun

I've always dreamed of finding one of those!

way cool...

Justin

Hey do you know where i could find these in new york?

Thanks for sharing. Sounds like tons of fun and neat!!! Good luck with the study.

Now that is what I call field herping.

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Hey do you know where i could find these in new york?

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Don't expect too many people to answer this question.

Later, Matt

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Now that is what I call field herping.



Don't expect too many people to answer this question.

Later, Matt

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Why not i would love to go see some catch them and release them they are really cool it is one of the main things i want to find while i live in new york that and snapping turtles still have not found those.

Hellbender!!! * Edit, i saw you did name them in your thread* :D :D

Really really cool :D

Only ever seen one at the Louisville Zoo. Amazing creatures.:gj:

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Hey do you know where i could find these in new york?

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It looks as though they are only found in 2 river systems in the entire state.

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Now that is what I call field herping.

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I totally agree, I've been caving down in GA looking for salamanders, road cruising for copperheads, catching frogs and tadpoles for studies, and looking for Hellbenders has to be towards the top on my list for fun herping trips. Super fun.

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Why not i would love to go see some catch them and release them they are really cool it is one of the main things i want to find while i live in new york that and snapping turtles still have not found those.

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I'm sure you'd love to go see some catch them and release them but no one wise will give up their spots on a forum as huge as this one for everyone else to see.

Later, Matt

you're right, that is crazy super cool!