Meet the hellbender. Hellbenders are giant salamanders found in fast-flowing rivers and streams. They rarely leave the water and are able to absorb most of the oxygen they need through their skin! They have poor eyesight but the light-sensitive cells that cover their bodies are thought to help them find places to hide. Visit this amazing animal in our new FROGS: Dazzling & Disappearing exhibit inside the Tropical Pacific Gallery. Video by Aquarist Lauren #aquariumofthepacific #hellbender #salama
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The largest fully aquatic salamander in the United States, the hellbender absorbs oxygen from the water through its wrinkly skin. Hellbender nicknames include snot otter, water dog, lasagna lizard and Allegheny alligator. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
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Also known as “mud devil”, “snot otter”, and “Allegheny alligator”, the Eastern Hellbender is an iconic species of giant salamander found in streams throughout Appalachia. Late August kicks off their mating season, which extends into October. Currently, male Hellbenders are creating rock “nests” in which females will lay their eggs. The males will then fertilize and guard the nest until they hatch, in about two months. These slippery friends can grow up to two feet long, and can live up to 30 ye
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