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Saving Africa’s Gentle Giants on World Giraffe Day

Wild giraffes (Photo: Wild Nature Institute)

When our young giraffes, Cora and Zoey, were born last summer, visitors would often remark on how small these gangly baby giraffes looked. Imagine calling a six-foot, 150-pound animal small! Giraffes are creatures of [...]

Introducing our African Penguins… And a Kickstarter Campaign!

On May 19th, our zoo community celebrated Endangered Species Day. One species that was highlighted was the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus). The Cincinnati Zoo is home to five species of penguins, one being the [...]

Cincinnati Zoo Continues to Save the Blues

Blue-throated macaw on a nest box (Photo: Adian Maccormick)

Guest blogger: Brianna Grandstaff, Zoo Academy student Hi, my name is Brianna Grandstaff, and I am a junior at the Zoo Academy. I am writing this blog because I am big about conserving our [...]