In 2020, Mesker Park Zoo hatched the first naturally bred captive Eastern hellbender in the world! “Solo”, as the keepers call him, is doing well and can be seen on […]
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Hellbenders
First Ever Successful Natural Breeding of Endangered Eastern Hellbenders at Mesker Park Zoo
Oct. 7, 2020, was a historic day at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden as a nest full of eggs was found in an artificial breeding stream as part of […]
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This summer, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden staff participated in a hellbender release with Nick Burgmeier, Research Biologist and Extension Wildlife Specialist from Purdue University Department of Forestry and […]
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