Sep 16, 2026 · 30 min · 7 segments
The podcast crew is on-location at the Toledo Zoo with Matt Cross, Director of Vertebrate Conservation. Matt discusses the zoo's conservation and reintroduction efforts for lake sturgeon and eastern…
The fact that we can have these aquatic species return to some of our streams, I think is a huge testament to the positive steps we've made in terms of water quality.
where conservation meets
conversation.
Join us as we discuss
My name is Abby and I'm with my co-hosts.
And today we are on site at the Toledo Zoo with Director of Vertebrae Conservation, Matt Cross.
Matt, you're going to talk to us today about the incredible conservation efforts to help restore the population of Eastern Hellbenders and Lake Sturgeon.
Yes.
So we're very excited to be here.
Thank you for having us.
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The fact that we can have these aquatic species return to some of our streams, I think is a huge testament to the positive steps we've made in terms of water quality.
where conservation meets
conversation.
Join us as we discuss
My name is Abby and I'm with my co-hosts.
And today we are on site at the Toledo Zoo with Director of Vertebrae Conservation, Matt Cross.
Matt, you're going to talk to us today about the incredible conservation efforts to help restore the population of Eastern Hellbenders and Lake Sturgeon.
Yes.
So we're very excited to be here.
Thank you for having us.
