The Search for the Hellbender Part 2

[s46d45m17]

The one I caught about 30 to 35 years ago was 20 inches long but I'll bet it weighed 12 pounds which is different then what was said in this video, I caught quite a few in little mahoning creek in indiana county Pa when I was a kid we always let them go without hurting them (they were so cool).

[manysons]

They used to be called "Mudpuppies" in our area.

[manysons]

Ummm... can he breathe while being held out of the water?.. Anyway.. my dad used to catch these as a kid in central Ohio in the 1930s.. As a kid in central Ohio in the 1970s I could never find one. Habitat loss and pollution.

[lbarnes59]

What a great video. However, why were there so many birds singing on September 21st? It would be pretty quiet on that date here in Idaho.

Thanks

[ShibbyDeidara]

it is so cute :D <3

I WANT ONE! :/

[MR911paintballa]

my earth science teacher is offering an A for the year if we bring in a live one!

[NatureBreak]

@MR911paintballa Good luck!

[adailey94]

what river or crick was this?

[ThePaleHorseman5]

I'm confused. They have no functional lungs, yet they have nostrals and a great sence of smell. Can someone explain this is more detail for me please?

[NatureBreak]

@ThePaleHorseman5 Good question! The nostrils are used for smelling, but not for breathing. Its really interesting because this means hellbenders show a step on the evolutionary ladder between breathing through the skin and through the nose/lungs.

[kevbot31]

that is so cool, are they in sc then? i would love to find one haha

[mrc10509]

I call myself an outdoorsman,been in the woods since age of six and never knew we had these,thanks for sharing.

[Lgetulus56]

What state is this stream in? I have wanted to see a hellbender since I was a child (a long, long time)!

[NatureBreak]

@Lgetulus56 PA. Good luck!

[mysonisbadazz]

Damn!

[SAMsite5000]

are they found in Tenneesee

[landth78]

Is that man with your Dad your husband?

If so u have a sexy husband :)

[NatureBreak]

yes--i'm a lucky girl :) you should see him in my botfly video.

[NatureBreak]

@landth78 yes, I am lucky :)

[kyreptilezoo]

Nice video of a neat animal.

[JxAttack]

It looks slimy!

xD

[zucabrasil]

Great find.

[CHICKENHAWK76]

Great video. I have only seen one of these one time, even though I have lived in PA all of my life. Can't wait for you're next post.

[natgeoteam]

Amazing video :) i wash my parents love reptiles and animals like me, life would be more easier :D

[NatureBreak]

I know, I am lucky! Plus, he's good on camera.

[natgeoteam]

Cool:)

[xrandomxemoxluciax]

@NatureBreak hey :D i jus wanna saay i think ur prettyy

[SnakeBytesTV]

Another great video! I wish I had a dad like yours:) Brian(Sbtv)

[NatureBreak]

Thanks Brian! I know, my dad is my idol. But hey, I bet your kids say the same about you :)

[moviedude22]

wow they're certainly not aggressive - he swam right by your pretty little toes and didn't even take a bite. lol

[NatureBreak]

I know, and they were even painted ;)

[linkjmf]

very interesting.

[BallPythonLuver]

Amazing videos! That's awesome that you guys found a healthy population. Love the underwater footage!!

[southernjames90]

Vanessa, thanks for posting these videos. I really learn a lot from them and I am glad that someone is using youtube for everything its worth. I am looking forward to all that is to come from you and this channel. Thanks again for sharing, keep up the good work!