Inclusion of the
hellbender, including the eastern and Ozark
hellbender, in appendix III of tile Convention on International Trade in Endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES).
Herpetologists have been surveying the Ozark
hellbender for decades, but only recently did a problem emerge: Although researchers have found plenty of animals approaching 35 years old, very few show up in younger age classes.
The results showed that the chytrid fungus was present in all remaining populations of the Ozark
hellbender in Missouri.
The
hellbender's decline may provide a key indication of the region's ecological health, which supports not only wildlife but all Missourians.
Unlike most animal fathers, the male
hellbender is the babysitter.
SUNDAY MUSSELBURGH: 1.50 Indian Giver, 2.25
Hellbender, 2.55 Silver Duke, 3.25 ROYAL SIGNALLER (NAP), 3.55 Powerallied, 4.30 Tommy Docc, 5.05 Bronze Beau.
4.30 (7f, PS7,250 added): 1 REALIZE (J Fortune) 6-1; 2 ROYAL HOLIDAY (IRE) 3-1; 3
HELLBENDER (IRE) 14-1.
SOUTHWELL 2.20 Kabbaas 2.50 Hillbilly Boy 3.20 Lucies Diamond 3.50 Antonio Gramsci 4.20 Ascendant 4.50
Hellbender 5.20 Our Ivor.
SOUTHWELL: 2.20 KABBAAS (NAP), 2.50 Hillbilly Boy, 3.20 Lucies Diamond, 3.50 Antonio Gramsci, 4.20 Ascendant, 4.50
Hellbender, 5.20 Our Ivor.
LINGFIELD: 12.00 Knockback, 12.25 Decider, 12.50 Fantasy Fighter, 1.25 Sakile, 1.55
Hellbender, 2.30 Beautiful Filly, 3.05 Fullandby, 3.40 Presvis.
The Ozark
hellbender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi), which can reach a length of about 2 feet (0.6 meters), is one of the largest salamanders in the world.
blairi),
hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber), green salamander (Aneides aeneus), and northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus), were not found.