Remembering Zoo Director Emeritus Ed Maruska
It was with great sadness that I heard the news of the death of Ed Maruska this weekend. Ed served as Director of the Cincinnati Zoo from 1968-2000, leading with a strong hand and [...]
Category: Director’s Notes
Protecting Nature = Protecting People
In the wake of this month’s devastating United Nations report on extinction and the loss of biodiversity, it is worth keeping in mind the role of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in mitigating [...]
The 90-Second Naturalist Never Runs Out of Stories
Over the past twenty six years the two most frequently asked questions I get are, “Do you know Jack Hanna?” and “How do you ever come up with those stories for ‘The 90-Second Naturalist’ [...]