Cincinnati Zoo Mourns Death of Old Endangered Sumatran Rhino
CINCINNATI – (February 18, 2013) The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is mourning the loss of one of the world’s most famous endangered Sumatran rhinos – “Ipuh.” The male rhino, who was believed to be at least 33 years old, has lived at the Cincinnati Zoo for the past 22 years and sired three calves, Andalas (2001), Suci (2004) and Harapan (2007). In 2001, years of breakthrough research by scientists at the Zoo’s Lindner Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) resulted in the first captive birth of a Sumatran rhino since the 19th century. Since then, Ipuh [...]
Toast to the Wild Series Tickets Available Now
Series Includes Zootini, Wild about Wine Events and Zoo Brew CINCINNATI (February 12, 2013) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s most popular event series is back! A Toast to the Wild, sponsored by KeyBank, kicks off with Zootini on Wednesday, April 3. All proceeds go to the Zoo’s Linder Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW). A Toast to the Wild series tickets are available to purchase now through April 3. The series includes tickets to Zootini, all three Wild about Wine events and Zoo Brew! These events sell out every year, so tickets should be purchased [...]
Printable Zoo Valentines
If you’re looking for some unique valentines to send to school with your kids this year, feel free to print and distribute these cards (pdf)featuring our own Cincinnati Zoo animals. The printable pdf file includes the examples below and more.
Cincinnati Zoo Receives Funds to Make Field Trips Free for Qualifying Schools
The Living Classroom Education Access Fund CINCINNATI—The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is now able to offer FREE field trips to the Zoo for qualifying schools through The Living Classroom Education Access Fund. This new Fund will not only help schools with Zoo daytime field trips, but it can also be used towards a Nocturnal Adventures Overnight program. The Living Classroom Education Access Fund is being made possible with lead support from The Helen G., Henry F. and Louise Tuechter Dornette Foundation, and founding partners – Time Warner Cable’s “Connect a Million Minds” program, The John A. Schroth Family Foundation, [...]
Shop Saks Cincinnati in February and the Zoo Benefits!
February 1 to 28, 2013, Saks Fifth Avenue will give 5% of all registered purchases made with a Saks Fifth Avenue credit card back to charity. The donations will benefit certain local organizations, including The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, keeping support within each Saks Fifth Avenue store’s immediate community. “After Saks Fifth Avenue’s successful charity initiative in 2012, were excited to be able to continue with the February promotion for the second year. We appreciate our customers’ charitable involvement and again look forward to giving back locally with this exciting national program,” Steve Sadove, Chairman and CEO, Saks Incorporated, [...]
Bleed for a Cause – Save Lives & Help the Zoo
Donate Blood in February and Pick Your Cause CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is excited to partner with Hoxworth Blood Center for its Bleed for a Cause campaign. Over 60 local nonprofits are competing to see who can score the most points by recruiting blood donors. The charity who wins the recruitment contest will receive $10,000! By donating one hour of your time and blood in February, you’ll be helping patients in local hospitals while raising money for the charity of your choice. Donate at any of Hoxworth’s eight neighborhood centers or community drives and mention you [...]
Our Last Baby of 2012! An Endangered Brazilian Ocelot Kitten
CINCINNATI – (January 10, 2013) The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Lindner Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) is excited to announce the Zoo’s last birth of 2012 – an endangered Brazilian ocelot kitten. The kitten was born on December 31, 2012 following an artificial insemination (AI) with freshly-collected semen from the Zoo’s resident male ocelot, “Monsieur.” The mother, “Sala” was inseminated in both oviducts using a new laparoscopic approach developed by scientists from CREW. Pregnancy was diagnosed at 60 days post-AI and the female gave birth naturally to a single kitten 23 days later. This birth [...]
Woodstock in Cincinnati!
New Manatee Arrives at Cincinnati Zoo CINCINNATI (January 11, 2013) – “Woodstock,” a young, female manatee has safely arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and is exploring her new home in the Zoo’s Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Manatee Springs exhibit. The 900-pound, two-year-old manatee arrived from the Columbus Zoo this afternoon and is doing well. Woodstock was born in the wild and rescued off the Southwest coast of Florida on January 7, 2011. She and her mother were victims of cold-stress. Woodstock was orphaned when her mother did not survive. Woodstock spent time at the Miami Seaquarium [...]
Two [Green] Thumbs Up for Zoo’s 2013 Landscaping Series
Landscaping for the Homeowner Series Begins January 16 Beat winter’s chill by preparing for your spring garden! Back by popular demand is the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2013 Landscaping for the Homeowner Series, beginning January 16. Presented by the Zoo’s Director of Horticulture, Steve Foltz, this 10-class series is one of the most informative and complete landscape series for homeowners in the Tri-state area. Offering insight on design, preparation and plant selection, the classes can be taken separately or as a complete series building upon one another. If you are considering new additions to your garden, be ready to [...]
Cincinnati Bengals Help Tigers with Tackles
Tackles Raised Money for Cincinnati Zoo’s Tiger Conservation Program CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden teamed up with the Cincinnati Bengal linebackers during the 2012 regular season to help tigers. For every tackle the linebackers made, $15, courtesy of JS Gold & Coin and Holman Motors, went directly to the Cincinnati Zoo ADOPT (Animals Depend on People Too) and the Zoo’s tiger conservation program. This year, Cincinnati Bengal linebackers accounted for 359 tackles for a grand total of $5,385 to benefit the Cincinnati Zoo’s tiger conservation programs. Vontaze Burfict led the team in tackles with 127, followed by [...]
