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Hellbender Release

3 minutes 14 seconds

Now Playing As: Captioned (English) (change)

The hellbender, also known as the hellbender salamander, is a species of aquatic giant salamander endemic to the eastern and central United States. Watch as a team of Ohio conservationists work to ensure this endangered species doesn't become extinct.

Media Details

Runtime: 3 minutes 14 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Amphibians, Conservation, Endangered Species
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
Standards:

Release Year: 2017
Producer/Distributor: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Digital illustration of a frog sitting atop a tiny island, stretching its tongue away from it. Text above reads, “Amphibians!”

An illustrated frog with rushes and daisies. Spanish captions.

Black frog with yellow stripes that is approximately twice as long as the tip of a pencil (pencil included for size comparison). Caption: this tiny little Eleutherodactylus frog.

Close up of a striped salamander mostly submerged and surrounded by plant life. Caption: (narrator) This pond is an ephemeral wetland.

Male lion roars at us.

A frog riding on a toy truck being pulled on a string. Caption: [toy piano music]

A young boy by the water is holding a frog and crouches to show a dog what he has. Caption: ribbit, ribbit

A frog in mid-leap. Caption: (female narrator) Frogs have managed to navigate life on Earth

Close up of a green amphibian head with white stripes. Caption: between a frog and a toad.

Cartoon of a frog sitting in a set of hands. Caption: (rabbit) Where do you live, then?