This year, we have an extra special reason to celebrate- we welcomed 2 cheetah cubs
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
CINCINNATI – Anticipation is mounting behind the scenes at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, where an 18-year-old pregnant Indian rhinoceros named “Nikki” is expected to give birth in approximately 60 days. {Recent video of Nikki can be seen here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szFiXbzYpEQ} Not only will this be the world’s first birth of an endangered Indian […]
female Indian rhinos experiencing a stillbirth following their first pregnancy have
Mandy Pritchard (Team lead, World of the Insect Keeper): I have always had a great
September 2nd is International Vulture Awareness Day, and a great opportunity for us to celebrate some of the Cincinnati Zoo’s unsung heroes, our vultures! The Cincinnati Zoo is home to eight vultures representing four species. Vultures may not always be the prettiest animals to look at, but they play a crucial role in many ecosystems […]
Breeding programs in zoos have aided in reintroduction efforts for both the Andean
After a much needed but brief blogging hiatus, we are back to fill you in on the latest in Fiona’s journey, starting with introductions to Bibi and Henry. While we continue to work daily on the process of integrating Fiona in with her parents, we’ve come to the unfortunate realization that it will likely take […]
which involved 2 sets of protective barriers with roughly a 1 foot gap in between) have
Happy Earth Day from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden! It’s been 50 years since the first Earth Day in 1970, and we’ve learned so much about our planet and how to care for our environment since then. I’m so proud that our Zoo that is a leader in sustainability and is working to ensure […]
our Zoo that is a leader in sustainability and is working to ensure that people have
Spring is an exciting time at the zoo! It’s warming up outside, the tulips are in bloom, and we get to welcome babies from many different species into our zoo family. This spring has been no exception, especially for the zoo’s Animal Ambassador Team. On April 6, our female bat-eared fox, Frankie, delivered 2 strong […]
Though there have been many attempts between Frankie and her mate, Otis, they were
CINCINNATI (June 7, 2016) – After being closed since the tragic death of 17-year-old silverback Harambe on May 28, 2016, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Gorilla World exhibit reopened to the public this morning. “This has been a difficult and emotional time for everyone at the Zoo, especially Harambe’s caretakers. We’ve never been through […]
“We have been leaning on each other to get through this,” said Maynard.
