What’s in a name? Bronx Zoo proudly displays ‘snot otters’
Apr 26, 2017 | 10:15 AM
NEW YORK — It’s a salamander by any other name — and some of those names are comical.
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo is now proudly displaying two Eastern hellbenders — also known as “devil dogs,” ”snot otters” or “old lasagna sides.”
Eastern hellbenders have flattened heads and bodies, small eyes, and slimy, wrinkly skin. They’re typically brown or reddish-brown with a pale underbelly.
There’s also a serious side to the subject. Efforts are underway to conserve dwindling hellbender populations in the wild.
