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Manatee Madness!

Happy Manatee Appreciation Day!! The Cincinnati Zoo has cared for 23 manatees since joining the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership in 1999 and released 18 back into Florida waters! We are 1 of 3 Zoos [...]

Manatee Awareness Month

Welcome, November, and happy Manatee Awareness Month! Manatees, of which there are three species, are also known as sea cows. They are large, herbivorous marine mammals native to the warm waters of the Caribbean, [...]

Grants Awarded for Wildlife Conservation Projects Worldwide!

African painted dog (Photo: Derek Keats)

Guest blogger: Christi Nakajima, AmeriCorps Visitor Engagement Member Every year, staff at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden can submit requests for a specific conservation project to receive a grant. This year the conservation [...]