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International Cheetah Day 2020

Happy International Cheetah Day! There are approximately 7,100 cheetahs remaining worldwide, making the cheetah Africa’s most endangered big cat The Cincinnati Zoo’s Cat Ambassador Program (CAP) was started in 1980 by Cathryn Hilker. CAP educates more [...]

Girls Rule! Studying the Science Behind Their Speed

It is well documented that cheetahs are the fastest animals on land. They reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour and can accelerate from zero to sixty in just 3.4 seconds. At [...]

Slippery, Slimy or Creepy-Crawly? Not This Year!

This October we want to help you fall in love with the “scary species” or species that most people do not find very cute or lovable at first! Lappet-faced vultures Here at the zoo [...]