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Endangered hellbender halts Ohio road project

Original: Endangered hellbender messes with Ohio road project. Here's what came next

An endangered eastern hellbender salamander has interfered with a road construction project in Ohio, prompting officials to adjust their plans to comply with protections for the species. The Columbus Dispatch reported on how the discovery affected the project, drawing attention to tensions between infrastructure work and wildlife conservation in the state.

Why now: People are talking about it because an endangered salamander is holding up a public road project, a striking example of wildlife protections affecting infrastructure.

hellbenderOhioThe Columbus Dispatch

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