Potto – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden https://cincinnatizoo.org/animals-archive/potto/
If danger is near, the potto holds very still to blend in, and can hold its position
If danger is near, the potto holds very still to blend in, and can hold its position
110,000 tulips are reaching their peak bloom this week, and it is spectacular! You know this if you’ve enjoyed Zoo Blooms, presented by Macy’s, in the past. If you never have, get down here now! But don’t just be looking down at the tulips during your visit or you’ll be missing a lot what the […]
These will be planted where the tulips are now as soon as we get past the danger
CINCINNATI (April 1, 2015) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s three female lion cubs showed off their grrl power this morning during their first public play date. Born November 13, 2014, to three-year-old mother “Imani” and four-year-old father “John,” the cubs have been bonding with mom and dad behind the scenes and waiting for […]
The agency’s analysis found that lions are in danger of extinction in the foreseeable
Transport yourself to an African Safari, right here in Cincinnati! Home to the world-famous Fiona, you can see the entire hippo bloat in Africa’s Hippo Cove. Plus, experience face-to-face encounters with and visit the open-vista savanna with ostrich, lesser kudu, vultures, and more! African lions, giraffes, and painted dogs can all be found in Africa at the Cincinnati Zoo.
they take turns standing tall on a rock, termite mound or tree, looking out for danger
Cincinnati, OH (February 17, 2016)— If you are patient and let your eyes adjust, you may see 2-month-old “Otto” the potto the next time you visit Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Night Hunters exhibit. Only five U.S. Zoos exhibit pottos, and seven of the 16 in zoos live at the Cincinnati Zoo. Video of Mosi […]
If danger is near, the potto holds very still to blend in, and can hold its position
Scientific evidence supports visitor observations CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s three-year-old lion, “Imani,” has been packing on the pounds recently, prompting #BabyBump speculation and rumors to spread among visitors and on social media. Even @CincyZooLion weighed in with a “Paws crossed” comment on this tweet: Visitors and Zoo staff will only know […]
The agency’s analysis found that lions are in danger of extinction in the foreseeable
CINCINNATI (January 30, 2015) – The Cincinnati Zoo’s trio of female lion cubs formerly known as 1, 2, and 3 will now be called “Huruma” (aka “Uma”), “Kya,” and “Willa.” Huruma, which means compassion in Swahili, was chosen by Cincinnati Zoo’s lion keepers and curator to honor a recently-deceased colleague from the St. Louis Zoo […]
The agency’s analysis found that lions are in danger of extinction in the foreseeable
CINCINNATI – It’s dark. A chorus of cicadas sings. You pass under a tree and get a prickly feeling on the back of your neck. What’s that sound? Your senses are heightened. Did that bush just move? You feel a rush of wind and, out of the corner of your eye, you catch a glimpse […]
through your veins, preparing your body to fight or take flight in the face of danger
May 1-7 2022 is Amphibian Week! Amphibians are unique: they begin their lives in the water, but most of their adult life is on land! Amphibians are ectothermic, meaning their body temperature relies on external sources, like a rock heated by the sun or a river or lake. They are also sensitive to invasive species, drought […]
Sadly, about one-third of all amphibian species are in danger of extinction.
First lion cubs born at the Cincinnati Zoo since 2001 CINCINNATI – November 14, 2014 – African lion “Imani,” who has been on 24-hour baby watch since Saturday, gave birth to three cubs late yesterday. The first cub, who was in breech position, emerged at 3:33 p.m. Two hours later, a second cub was born […]
The agency’s analysis found that lions are in danger of extinction in the foreseeable