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Fiona’s Bloat Buys a Boat for Ugandan Hippos in Crisis

Fiona and her bloat-mates have had a huge impact within our Cincinnati and zoo community and on her wild hippo counterparts. Her influence as an ambassador has raised awareness for her species and helped [...]

Staying Cool in the Summer Sun

Summer is here and so is the heat! Humans stay cool by sweating, but animals are equipped to handle the heat too! Here at the Cincinnati Zoo, animals have plenty of water, pools, shade [...]

From the Field: Saving Piping Plovers

By Keepers Cody Sowers and Kim Klosterman Over the last few weeks, Team Bird has been involved in helping the Great Lakes piping plover project in Northern Michigan. What’s a piping plover? The Great [...]