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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 [...]

Tribute to Redd the Cheetah

With an unexpectedly rapid decline in health, the cat ambassador and veterinary teams had to say an extremely difficult goodbye to a very special cheetah, Redd, yesterday. Here are some highlights of Redd’s journey [...]

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 [...]