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   Lawrence B. Almeida (mstrlaw@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 06-Jan-2025 02:16:08 JST Lawrence B. Almeida

   Removed this large Fire Salamander from the well.

   It either lived there (the well is mostly dry due to a leak) or it got syphoned into it with today's heavy #rain. It was resting on top of the only bit of rock that stood above the water surface.

   Any advice on how/where to release this fella? I know they need access to water so I might need to find a stream or pond of sorts in the vicinity.

   #animals #nature #water #amphibious #reptile #cute #salamander

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     OCTADE (octade@soc.octade.net)'s status on Friday, 10-Jan-2025 22:58:10 JST OCTADE

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     Find the nearest lake or large pond that has a stream flowing into it. Go the the point where the stream flows into the body of water, then travel a couple hundred yards upstream and set it right next to the water's edge there and walk away.
     
     This is also a good environ to release captured varmints, albeit it must be done in an area far from residential housing--such as a wilderness preserve or large state park.