Snakes, Salamanders and Other Creatures Thrive in Areas with Higher Deer Populations (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Ohio State University

Snakes, Salamanders and Other Creatures Thrive in Areas with Higher Deer Populations (1 of 2)

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Ohio State doctoral student Katherine Greenwald, seen here with the hellbender salamander, is studying how human disturbance to the environment affect different types of salamanders. Hellbenders are the third largest aquatic salamander in the world, weighing 3 to 5 pounds on average.

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The Ohio State University

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