Harry and Linda Fath Elephant Trek – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden https://cincinnatizoo.org/elephant-trek-habitat/
filled with water that’s collected in tanks that were buried under the habitat and have
filled with water that’s collected in tanks that were buried under the habitat and have
One unique thing about working at the Cincinnati Zoo is the amount of passion each employee has for wildlife and wild places. It’s inspiring to be surrounded by so many individuals who care so deeply about the Zoo, the animals and also their wild counterparts. Every year, Zoo employees are invited to submit requests for […]
Laura at the Cincinnati Zoo Laura Carpenter, Cincinnati Zoo Keeper We’re lucky to have
Sometimes, it’s not easy bein’ green! CINCINNATI, OH (January 7, 2022) – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s net zero waste manager, Mallory Geresy, doesn’t mind getting dirty or smelly if it gets the Zoo closer to its goal to be net zero waste by 2025. Earlier this week, she spent the day working with Hamilton […]
“We discovered a good amount of paper waste that could have been recycled, so that
Lighting up Avondale one bulb at a time CINCINNATI (January 29, 2018) – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, the Greenest Zoo in America, is working to make its neighborhood of Avondale one of Cincinnati’s most energy efficient communities, thanks to a grant from the Duke Class Benefit Fund. “In addition to the money requested to […]
Many have signed up to participate.
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is excited to announce a new partnership with Green BEAN Delivery, a company that delivers organic produce and natural groceries to Midwest homes and workplaces. Green BEAN Delivery is leasing 50 acres of the Cincinnati Zoo’s 528 acre property, EcOhio, located in Warren County, where it will harvest fresh, […]
planted a variety of commodities on the 50 acre EcOhio Farm LLC this summer, which have
Thus far, 2018 has been a tough year for manatees in the state of Florida. Between January 1st and August 18th the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) documented a total of 554 Manatee deaths, which surpasses the 538 deaths in 2017. At the current rate, 2018 will replace 2013 (when 830 deaths were […]
a major problem for wild Florida Manatees; this year 29 red tide-related deaths have
The vet staff and okapi care team have suspected that allergies were the cause but
Good neighbors lend life-saving support to Cincinnati Zoo’s premature hippo baby CINCINNATI, OH (February 20, 2017) – When Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s premature baby hippo Fiona became dehydrated and in need of IV fluids, Zoo veterinary staff reached out to the Cincinnati Children’s nationally-renowned Vascular Access Team (VAT), and, like a good neighbor, they rushed […]
“Preemies have very tiny and unstable veins, and even though our vet team was able
Collaborating to create a recipe for aardvark milk Cincinnati, OH (March 9, 2018)— Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is milking it. Whenever possible, the Zoo’s animal care team gets milk from lactating moms so scientists can analyze the composition. In Fiona the hippo’s case, knowing what was in her mom’s milk saved her life. Now, […]
They do have one sample of aardvark milk that was deposited in 1992, but more samples
We were also grateful to have council members join us in support of the event, showing