particular species, including the bullet ant, Peruvian fire stick and giant water bug, have
Yellow-bellied Beetle Pachnoda flaviventris This brightly patterned beetle really does have
Guest blogger: Natalie Wagner, Master’s Student with the Zoo’s Advanced Inquiry Program Dispelling the Myths In my first blog article, I addressed not only why domestic cats pose a threat to wildlife, but a couple things you can do about it. While there is a lot of education about this issue out there, there are […]
Cats have been domesticated for over 8,000 years[1], which means they don’t have
One of the most frequent questions we get asked is why in the world would we put a dog in with a cheetah? At first glance, it does seem a bit strange. Typically, people assume cats and dogs just don’t get along, let alone a dog and a cheetah. The Cincinnati Zoo’s Cat Ambassador Program […]
Many cheetah dog pairs have been in our program, from Sara and Lexi, to Tom and Pow
The Botanical Garden side of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has been getting a lot of notice in public gardening circles lately. Our plant trialing program continues to grow, and we’ve been honored to host events by major players in the green industry, including the Perennial Plant Association, the International Plant Propagators Society, the […]
As attendees come to these events, they realize what a good thing we have going on
CINCINNATI (July 12, 2019) – Cats are treated at MedVet Cincinnati every day, but the 240-pound tiger that showed up for an appointment last month is the largest feline they’ve seen at the animal hospital on Red Bank Rd. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s two-year-old Malayan tiger Chira has had periodic seizures over the past […]
MRI story) and The Christ Hospital (see gorilla ultrasound story 1 | story 2) have
Fiona’s unique journey has captivated hundreds of thousands of people and has definitely taken the Greater Cincinnati area by storm. Her preemie status made her story all too relatable for many families, and her fighting spirit and refusal to give up has produced an underdog story for the ages. Now that the vast majority of […]
that the vast majority of the health hurdles are behind us, many of Fiona’s fans have
Training, or operant conditioning, is an important part of the care that all the animals at the Cincinnati Zoo receive. All animals in the Africa department, from the lions and hippos to the gazelle and ducks, receive some form of conditioning. This allows them to participate voluntarily in their routine husbandry and medical care, making […]
Working with Ostriches: Pam and Rose – Bathtime Sometimes this means that we have
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Another year brought another successful Ocelot Conservation Festival in March for the Zoo’s ocelot ambassador, Sihil, and her trainers. As always, superstar Sihil had a jam-packed schedule, spreading awareness about ocelots to the people of South Texas. Check out a quick video clip of Sihil in action. But once the programs, appearances and video streams […]
fitness (a 5k fun run) aims to educate and inspire those in the community that have
The Cincinnati Zoo has embarked on a mission to become the most accessible zoo in America. Thanks to a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), we’re on our way to becoming a more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive zoo for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. To help us implement the […]
To help us implement the needed changes, we have assembled an advisory council made
