Over 2,000 Giant 'Snot Otter' Salamanders Released into Ohio Rivers in 13-Year Conservation Effort

nicknamed "snot otters," have been released through the project since 2012 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds in Powell, Ohio, released over 100 giant salamanders into Ohio's waterways over the ...

Hellbenders are real, and Ohio zoo recovery program helps rare, endangered species thrive

This rare and endangered species' population is growing thanks to the efforts of an Ohio zoo and its partners. Meet the ...
The State

116 rare ‘snot otters’ released in Ohio waterways where their ancestors thrived

116 endangered and rare giant salamanders known as eastern hellbenders were released into Ohio waterways over the summer, wildlife experts said. Grahm S. Jones Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Wildlife ...
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NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher team to explore giant otters in Brazil during ‘Edventure’

FORT FISHER, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Aquarium is going to Brazil! The NC Aquariums EcoEdventure series will explore the environment of giant otters in Brazil in 2026. Educators will lead the ...