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When our young giraffes, Cora and Zoey, were born last summer, visitors would often remark on how small these gangly baby giraffes looked. Imagine calling a six-foot, 150-pound animal small! Giraffes are creatures of contradictions, and World Giraffe Day provides an opportunity to examine a few of them. They’re the tallest land mammals on the […]
You see, things have changed since last year’s World Giraffe Day.

Amiry Update Amiry’s health has improved enough after receiving care in our veterinary facility that we were able to move him to the Cat Ambassador Program. He is still getting used to his new environment and caregivers and is eating well and moving around his new habit indoors and outside. Why Exotic Animals Don’t Make […]
They have long legs to reach into burrows to hunt mice and also to jump up to five

On Feb 14, Valentine’s Day, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (CZBG) and conservation organizations across the planet recognize the 2nd annual World Bonobo Day.  Very appropriate day considering the bonobos’ affinity for “extreme closeness” with each other.  This charismatic species of primate has been part of our community here in Cincinnati since the late […]
Although certainly not an ancestor of humans, they have followed along on a common

For this World Penguin Day, on April 25, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden wants to highlight one of our favorite flightless birds, penguins.  The Zoo is home to five species of penguins: Magellanic, king, Southern rockhopper, little blue, and African penguins. Though we recognize these animals for their black and white bodies, these birds come […]
Though they have natural predators in the wild, their decline in population is from

Sustainability efforts benefit Last Mile clients, ODRC, and the Planet   CINCINNATI, OH (October 24, 2023) – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, aka The Greenest Zoo in America®, is moving closer to its goal to be Net Zero Waste by 2025.  A cross-departmental team, along with partners from the community, set out to make the Zoo’s big […]
“We have donated almost 3,000 lbs of food that they have been able to turn into meals

On May 19th, our zoo community celebrated Endangered Species Day.  One species that was highlighted was the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus).  The Cincinnati Zoo is home to five species of penguins, one being the Africans, which reside in a habitat at the entrance of the Children’s Zoo.  Our colony consists of 4 females and 6 […]
Have you ever noticed the colored bands on their flippers? 

The zoological community have been working together with researchers to understand

Co-written by: Jenny Gainer, Cody Sowers, Aimee Owen, & Wendy Rice (All keepers at the Zoo) Our third honoree for National Zoo Keeper Week is Rickey Kinley! Rickey works as a keeper in the Aviculture (bird) department. Of all the nominations we received this year for National Zoo Keeper Week, only one keeper, Rickey, was […]
Ricky goes out of his way to include the students and make them feel like they have

first year that facilities housing the rare sapphire and cinnamon feathered birds have

Chats During these chats, you will learn more about the otters at the Zoo, and have