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ODOT crew discovers, rescues eastern hellbender

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An endangered eastern hellbender was discovered by an Ohio Department of Trasportation crew during a construction project in Belmont County this week. According to a post from ODOT, the aquatic salamander was found swimming in the area of a retaining wall repair. ODOT stopped work to reach out for guidance on the situation.  The departments said, over two days, a team of experts collaborated to remove the animal from the site. After many failed …

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ODOT crew discovers, rescues eastern hellbender

An endangered eastern hellbender was discovered by an Ohio Department of Trasportation crew during a construction project in Belmont County this week. According to a post from ODOT, the aquatic salamander was found swimming in the area of a retaining wall repair. ODOT stopped work to reach out for guidance on the situation.  The departments said, over two days, a team of experts collaborated to remove the animal from the site. After many failed …

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The Tribune broke the news on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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