Pallas’ Cats Born from Artificial Insemination June 23, 2011 artificial insemination bill swanson CREW kittens pallas' cat First Pallas’ Cat Kittens Produced with New Laparoscopic Oviductal Technique CINCINNATI (June 23, 2011) – Three healthy Pallas’ cat kittens were born on June 8, 2011 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden following a laparoscopic oviductal artificial insemination (AI) procedure conducted by scientists from the Cincinnati Zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW). This pregnancy and birth are the world’s first ever in Pallas’ cats from artificial insemination. Dr. Bill Swanson, CREW’s…
Vets Make House Call to Baby Giraffe June 21, 2011 CINCINNATI, OH (June 21, 2011) – “Zuri,” the Cincinnati Zoo’s 11-week-old baby giraffe, had her second scheduled doctor’s visit since breaking her leg on May 19. Zoo keepers and veterinarians, along with Equine Specialists Dr. Thomas Beckman and Dr. Michael Farwick, performed the procedure last week indoors at Giraffe Ridge. The one-hour procedure of removing Zuri’s cast, taking X-rays of her leg and putting a new cast on is a well-orchestrated process. It involves 15-20 people – all playing a…
Silverback Gorilla Jomo Gets Heart Checkup June 3, 2011 christ hospital cincinnati zoo gorilla heart study jomo preventative study toshiba Cincinnati Zoo, The Christ Hospital and Toshiba Team Up for a Preventative Study CINCINNATI – “Jomo”, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 19 year-old silverback, western lowland gorilla gets a heart checkup as part of a preventative study. A team of human cardiologists, technicians and corporate partners made the house call to the Cincinnati Zoo’s Gorilla World exhibit recently to perform an awake cardiac ultrasound (also known as an echocardiogram or an echo) on Jomo. As in humans,…
Zuri Gets a Checkup & A New Cast May 31, 2011 cincinnati zoo giraffe injury update Zuri CINCINNATI, OH (May 31, 2011) – “Zuri,” the Cincinnati Zoo’s eight-week-old baby giraffe, received her first checkup since injuring her leg on May 19. Zoo keepers and veterinarians performed the one-hour procedure of removing Zuri’s cast, taking X-rays of her leg and putting a new cast on, Tuesday morning. “Today’s procedure went according to plan,” said David Oehler, Director of Animal Collections at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. “Zuri’s leg is healing and we will continue to…
Every Day is Amazing at the Cincinnati Zoo! May 25, 2011 animals encounters shows summer schedule CINCINNATI (May 25, 2011) – Every day is amazing at the Cincinnati Zoo! Beginning this Saturday, May 28, guests will experience Summer Adventure, presented by Cincinnati – Northern Kentucky Honda Dealers. This summer, visitors will enjoy a variety of energetic shows and attractions throughout the park, in addition to the Zoo’s new Night Hunters exhibit. See birds soar overhead at the Great American Wings of Wonder Bird Show and cheetahs race at top speeds at the Cheetah Encounter. Guests can…
Zuri Injures Leg May 20, 2011 giraffe injury update Zuri CINCINNATI, OH (May 20, 2011) – The Cincinnati Zoo’s seven-week-old baby giraffe, “Zuri” injured her leg yesterday in her indoor stall at Giraffe Ridge. When the first keeper arrived early Thursday morning, he noted that Zuri was lying down as usual when he went in to feed. When Zuri went to stand he noticed she was limping and immediately contacted the Zoo’s veterinary staff. “Obviously, everyone here at the Cincinnati Zoo is extremely concerned about Zuri,” said Thane Maynard,…
Night Hunters Opening at the Cincinnati Zoo May 19, 2011 cats night hunters nocturnal CINCINNATI – This Saturday, May 21, the Cincinnati Zoo will reopen the Cat House under its new name, Night Hunters. This new multi-sensory journey through the wild at night features a variety of cats like the clouded leopard, Pallas’ cats, sand cat, fishing cat, caracal, and the black-footed cat, as well as other nocturnal predators such as the Eurasian eagle owl, potto, vampire bats, fennec fox, aardvark, and Burmese python. The journey through Night Hunters culminates in an open interactive…
Nocturnal House at the Cincinnati Zoo Says Goodnight May 11, 2011 night hunters nocturnal animals nocturnal house The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 47-year-old Nocturnal House will be closing its doors to the public the weekend of Friday, the 13th, appropriately. With the opening of the new Night Hunters exhibit on May 21, the last day to experience the Zoo’s Nocturnal House will be Sunday, May 15. Nocturnal favorites like vampire bats, pottos, aardvarks, fennec foxes, Indian giant fruit bats, and Garnett’s galagos, will be relocating to their new home at Night Hunters – phase I of…
Largest Publicly Accessible Urban Solar Array May 9, 2011 going green solar array Cincinnati Zoo and Melink Celebrate the Largest Publicly Accessible Urban Solar Array in the Country Cincinnati, OH (May 9, 2011) - The Greenest Zoo in America is now officially generating power from the Sun! During a press conference earlier today, the Cincinnati Zoo and Melink Corporation announced the opening of a new 1.56 megawatt solar canopy – the largest publicly accessible urban solar array in the country! The 6,400 solar panels, located in the…
Cincinnati Zoo’s Baby Giraffe is One-Month-Old May 2, 2011 giraffe giraffe ridge Zuri Zuri, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s female baby giraffe turns one-month-old TODAY! Over the weekend, Zuri was introduced to her outdoor yard, with her mom, Tessa. Zuri loved her time outside and is excited to be spending more time in the great outdoors, weather permitting. Video of Zuri, the baby giraffe, outside for the first time is available and can be viewed here – http://youtu.be/fVAsOuag4vY. Weather permitting, guests will be able to view Zuri in her outdoor yard…
