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Posted on: August 12, 2016

[ARCHIVED] Help the Hellbender Day - August 27

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Join us for a free family-friendly event with a behind-the-scenes sneak peak of the Zoo’s resident hellbenders, and a chance to meet our very special guest “Herbie” the hellbender. This program was made possible through a partnership between the Columbian Park Zoo, Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Date: August 27, 2016

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Place: Activities will be at the Columbian Park Zoo grounds, weather-permitting, as well as in the DeFouw Education Center

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