The Cincinnati Zoo Blog

Soaring and Exploring a New Space for Scarlet Macaws

Here at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, we are committed to the highest standards of animal welfare, what we define as Animal Excellence. To us, this means that every animal 1) is healthy, [...]

A Cat’s Best Friend

One of the most frequent questions we get asked is why in the world would we put a dog in with a cheetah? At first glance, it does seem a bit strange. Typically, people [...]

Decades of Dedication – Cincinnati Zoo Gorillas

Elle, the 50th gorilla born at the Cincinnati Zoo (Photo: DJJAM)

Since the mid-1930s gorillas have been a foundation species for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (CZBG) beginning with the first resident “Susie”. Susie resided in the “Monkey House”. This registered historic landmark is [...]