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Ozark Hellbenders Developing

Ozark Hellbenders developing at St. Louis Zoo

St. Louis Zoo’s Ron Goellner Center for Hellbender Conservation and MDC have bred Ozark hellbenders in captivity—a world first. This decade-long collaboration has yielded 63 baby hellbenders, shown here developing.

By: Mark Wanner

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