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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 [...]

Sound the Trumpets! Cincinnati Zoo Keepers Helping Save Local Birds

Earlier this year, the Cincinnati Zoo donated $2,400 to support the Ohio Trumpeter Swan Movement Study. The Cincinnati Zoo Bird Team was very excited to be a part of a local conservation initiative and [...]

World Gorilla Day: Meet our Gorillas!

Happy World Gorilla Day! Today is an important day to admire gorillas, inspire humans and to recycle cell phones! There are 4 subspecies of gorillas: Western lowland gorillas, Eastern lowland gorilla, mountain gorilla and [...]