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World Gorilla Day and the Cincinnati Zoo

“Susie, King Tut, Penelope, Hatari, Mahari, Samantha, Sam, Timu, Colossus, Jomo, Gladys, Mona and Elle”. The list of names goes on and on. For 80 + years, more than 65 western lowland gorillas (Gorilla [...]

Saving the Small Yet Mighty Sand Cat

Co-written by Shasta Bray and Chelsea Wellmer “Is that a house cat?” This is a question we hear often from guests observing our sand cats, Najah and Saddie, in our Night Hunters building. While [...]

Keeping Tabs on Kea Conservation with A Trip to New Zealand

Working as a zookeeper for the past 15 years, I admit to asking myself on more than one occasion whether I am really making a difference for wildlife. Am I really contributing to the [...]