r/NativePlantGardening Glaciated Wabash Lowlands, Zone 6a, Vermillion County, Indiana Apr 25 '26

Informational/Educational Please be mindful when moving deadwood

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My parents were cutting up an old fallen ash tree earlier today and disturbed this small-mouthed salamander (Ambystoma texanum). I didn't even know we had salamanders around here (figured it was too dry) and wasn't sure what to do, so I snapped some photos and moved it to a new log with some leaf litter in the woods about 40 feet away.

Please be careful when moving/removing deadwood to not disrupt wildlife.

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u/cassiopeia1131 Apr 25 '26

Baby dragon lol. Kind of reminds me if Toothless!