skinny.

Latest / Sound of Ideas

How conservation experts care for new, endangered species in Ohio

Conservation efforts in Ohio

In May, the Akron Zoo welcomed more than a dozen new animal species, including the white-faced saki monkey, green aracari bird and the axolotl species, which is a salamander that has a big online fandom.

While some of Ohio's native and exotic range of wildlife has faced endangerment, due to conservation efforts both in zoos and in the wild, there is new growth for some of these species.

The once-disappeared sandhill crane population has seen a big comeback since the late 1980s. Now there are more than 300 in the state, according to the Ohio Department of National…

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.