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Meerkat

Like other mongooses, meerkats spend the night in a burrow. In the early morning, they stand tall on their hind legs, exposing their bellies to the sun to warm up before the day’s foraging activities can begin. A nearly bald patch of darker skin acts like a solar panel to soak up the sun’s rays. [...]

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3D Printing Technology Helps Meerkats Mimic Wild Behaviors

Engineering meets zoology in a novel collaboration between the Zoo and GE Additive CINCINNATI, OH – 28 May, 2020 – Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is home to 2,000 animals, including world-famous hippo Fiona, and is committed to providing each one with excellent care.  Thanks to a novel partnership with GE Additive, known for pushing […]

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Polar Bear Puzzles and Meerkats on the Bus

When you visit the Zoo, especially if you attend any of our animal chats, you probably hear a lot about enrichment. You may have seen many examples, especially when we highlight fun themes like back-to-school or Halloween. A talented volunteer Enrichment Committee makes the clever, colorful creations that you sometimes see animals interact with. Recently, […]

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Meerkats Move into Africa at Cincinnati Zoo

Lion cubs and painted dogs get new neighbors CINCINNATI (July 2, 2015) – The population explosion continues in Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Africa exhibit.  Six meerkats from Disney’s Animal Kingdom have moved in across from the lions, painted dogs, vultures, pelicans, ostriches and assorted hoof stock.  “Bert,” “Louis” and “Zevon” are brothers born on […]

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Easter Celebration

This egg-citing day is FREE with Zoo Admission! The celebration will feature animals receiving Easter-themed enrichment throughout the day and Treat Stations through the Zoo. To help the Zoo go green, please bring your own treat bag! Children will also have the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny in the Zoo Gift Shop from 12pm-5pm. [...]

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Staying Cool in the Summer Sun

Summer is here and so is the heat! Humans stay cool by sweating, but animals are equipped to handle the heat too! Here at the Cincinnati Zoo, animals have plenty of water, pools, shade and access to cool areas inside. Check out some of these amazing animal adaptations! Sand Cat The sand cat is equipped […]

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Zoo Access for All

We seek to include all members of our community regardless of economic status or other limiting factors. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Zoo Access for All program is designed to encourage families and individuals of all backgrounds to visit our world-class organization to build lifelong and multi-generational memories. We are committed to inspiring every [...]

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Easter Celebration

Hop Over to the Cincinnati Zoo this Saturday for the Annual Easter Celebration Enjoy egg-citing activities, treats, and visits with the Easter Bunny CINCINNATI, OH (April 5, 2023) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden will be hoppin’ this Saturday from noon – 5pm during the Easter Celebration, presented by Kinder Joy®. Highlights of the […]

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Fiona Sundae Fundae Event 7/31

We All Scream for Ice Cream at the Cincinnati Zoo on Fiona’s Sundae Fundae   Top National Ice Cream Month off with a cherry on Sundae, July 31   CINCINNATI, OH (July 15, 2022) — Do yourself a flavor and head over to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden for  Fiona’s Sundae Fundae on July 31 […]

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March Mammal Madness – Let the Games Begin!

Most of us are familiar with March Madness, the bracketed tournament of basketball teams. Each year fans use their knowledge about each team (and their own feelings of loyalty) to predict the outcome of each match up and, ultimately, the team that they think will win it all. Then, on pins and needles, they watch […]

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Santa Delivers Gifts to the Animals Before Heading Back to the North Pole

December 23 is the last night to visit with Santa at the Cincinnati Zoo CINCINNATI (December 20, 2021) – Before heading back to the North Pole later this week, Santa brought gifts to some of the animals at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.  Hippos, red pandas, and meerkats got treats and holiday-themed enrichment, and […]

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Happy National Vet Tech Week!

It’s National Vet Tech Week! Vet techs are an integral part of animal care here at the zoo, working to care for species and their diverse array of medical needs. In the video below, one of our amazing vet techs, Jenny (left), is facilitating a voluntary blood draw behavior with bonobo keeper Victoria (right) for Vergil the bonobo. […]

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Zoofari Raffle: Tickets Sales Closed

CINCINNATI (September 4, 2019) – The lucky winner of this year’s Zoofari raffle will see lions, meerkats, hippos, African painted dogs, elephants, rhino, vultures, kudu, impala, ostrich, giraffe and countless other animals on a classic Kenyan safari!  Raffle tickets are $100, and funds support the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. “I’ve been on this trip […]

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Visitor Appreciation Days at Cincinnati Zoo

Half-Price Zoo Admission – August 18 & 19 The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden would like to express its gratitude to Hamilton County residents and all Zoo visitors for their continued support with a much-deserved “Thank You!” Visitors of all ages can enjoy half-price admission during Visitor Appreciation Days August 18 & 19. Spend one […]

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Painted Dog Valley Achieves Living Building Challenge (LBC) Certification

Only Zoo in the world and first project in Ohio to earn this coveted sustainability recognition The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Painted Dog Valley has achieved the International Living Future Institute’s ambitious and optimistic Living Building Challenge petal certification. The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is the world’s most rigorous proven performance standard for buildings […]

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Visitor Appreciation Days at Cincinnati Zoo: Half-Price Zoo Admission – August 20 & 21

CINCINNATI, OH (August 13, 2016) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden would like to express its gratitude to Hamilton County residents for their continued support with a much-deserved “Thank You!” Zoo visitors of all ages can enjoy half-price admission during Visitor Appreciation Days, presented by FirstEnergy Solutions, August 20 & 21. Spend one of […]

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Easter is “Egg-Citing” at the Zoo!

Easter Celebration on Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CINCINNATI, OH (March 22, 2016) – Easter is “Egg-Citing” at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden! The Zoo’s annual Easter Celebration event takes place on Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Perfect for children young and old, the Easter Celebration will feature […]

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Travel to Africa or Madagascar with the Cincinnati Zoo in 2016!

FREE Travel information sessions offered March 3 and March 10 CINCINNATI – (November 30, 2015)  If you have a passion for travel, exotic destinations, or wildlife, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2016 Travel Series has the perfect adventure for you!  With three unique locations and experiences being offered in 2016, all led by seasoned […]

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Cincinnati Zoo’s Hippo Exhibit is On Track to Make a Big Splash in 2016!

Fundraising goal met for final phase of AFRICA exhibit construction Cincinnati, OH (October 15, 2015)— Hippos are coming back to Cincinnati! After a nearly 20-year hippo hiatus, visitors can look forward to seeing these charismatic creatures at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in the summer of 2016, when the much-anticipated $7.3 million hippo exhibit […]

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Visitor Appreciation Days at the Cincinnati Zoo

Half-Priced Zoo Admission –  Aug 21-23  CINCINNATI, OH (August 13, 2015) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden would like to express its gratitude for Hamilton County resident’s continued support with a much-deserved “Thank You!” Zoo visitors of all ages can enjoy half-price admission during Visitor Appreciation Days presented by FirstEnergy Solutions, from August 21 […]

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