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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 […]

The second largest penguin, the king penguin spends most of its time at sea, coming ashore only during the breeding season. Like other penguins, the king penguin cannot fly in the air. However, its streamlined body and paddle-like wings enable it to swim underwater faster than many birds can fly. Did You Know? Full of [...]

Today is former Cincinnati Reds’ shortstop Barry Larkin’s birthday and the perfect occasion to announce that Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s bird team has selected Larkin as the name for its six-week-old African penguin. “There are several Cincinnati Reds fans on the bird team, including me, and I actually lived in the same neighborhood as […]

Month-old little blue penguin chick will be called “Rose”    CINCINNATI, OH (January 17, 2022) – As a tribute to the late Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden announced that it will name its month-old little blue penguin “Rose”.  Rose was the name of the character […]

New homes offer more space, more water, and more data CINCINNATI, OH (March 17, 2021) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is excited to announce that its “Year of the Penguin” campaign has received the Plume Award for Significant Contribution to Zoo Aviculture from the Association of Zoo’s and Aquariums’ Avian Scientific Advisory Group […]

New habitat gives popular warm-weather penguins more home to roam!  CINCINNATI, OH (September 9, 2020) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s is thrilled to announce the opening of African Penguin Point! This new home for African penguins is three times larger than their former habitat and includes a dramatically larger indoor bedroom area to […]

CINCINNATI, OH (January 13, 2020) – It’s fitting that Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s first babies of 2020 are penguins. In addition to hatching during Penguin Days (one on 1/6 and the other on 1/7), which features king penguin parades every weekend, the two chicks will move to a brand new habitat with the rest […]

The two chicks born at the end of December will be called Toast and Pierogi  CINCINNATI (January 10, 2019) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden asked Facebook and Instagram followers to suggest and vote on names for the little blue penguin that hatched on New Year’s Eve.  The winner was “Pierogi”, but the bird […]

Two chicks have hatched and two more are expected to pip soon! CINCINNATI (January 3, 2019) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is officially a chick magnet with the recent arrival of two little blue penguin chicks and the hope that two more will hatch soon!  It is home to the largest colony of […]

Today is Penguin Awareness Day! These quirky, flightless birds are found throughout the Southern hemisphere, and while we often think of them as cold-weather birds, there actually are a number of species that survive in warmer climates. Today, I would like to highlight my experience with one of these species and an organization that works […]

Written by Chelsea Wellmer, AmeriCorps Visitor Engagement Member Happy Penguin Awareness Day! On this Penguin Awareness Day, we’d like to share a little bit about each of the five penguin species the Zoo is currently home to: king penguins, rockhopper penguins, Magellanic penguins, little penguins, and African penguins. Keep reading to learn more about each […]

Every day at 11am and 2:30pm during Penguin Days, presented by FirstEnergy, you will find the zoo’s Aviculture Department leading the way during the Best Parade in America, the Penguin Parade!  Our colony of King Penguins walk between the Wings of Wonder bird house and the entrance of the Children’s Zoo where they spend the day […]

Spring season brings more reasons to visit Cincinnati Zoo   CINCINNATI, OH (March 8, 2024) – This weekend marks the official start of Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s spring season! Train and carousel rides, animal encounters, and giraffe feedings, sponsored by Chick-fil-A, resume and warmer temps bring more animals outside!   Photos | Video   “Spring is a [...]

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Cincinnati Zoo is committed to Saving Wildlife In addition to contributing financial support to conservation projects, Zoo staff members often lead or participate in the field as well, dedicating their time and expertise to working with communities and partners. Cincinnati Zoo is actively involved in several AZA SAFE conservation programs. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden [...]

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 [...]

Quick Links Connect with the Zoo Academy Photo Gallery Zoo Academy Graduates High School at a Zoo? The Cincinnati Zoo Academy was established in 1976 as a vocational program for young men and women aspiring to be zookeepers. We have evolved into a full college preparatory program with a rigorous course load and hands-on lab [...]

Spend the Night at the Zoo Ever wondered what the Zoo is like after hours? The gates are shut, the lights are down, and everyone has gone home for the day. It’s time to discover the Zoo after dark! Overnight Adventures put you in the middle of the Zoo after it has closed to the [...]

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