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World Gorilla Day and the Cincinnati Zoo

“Susie, King Tut, Penelope, Hatari, Mahari, Samantha, Sam, Timu, Colossus, Jomo, Gladys, Mona and Elle”. The list of names goes on and on. For 80 + years, more than 65 western lowland gorillas (Gorilla [...]

Our Global Reach: Making a Difference for Lions, Keas, Burying Beetles and More

Lion in Ruaha region of Tanzania (Photo: Ruaha Carnivore Project)

Did you know that the Cincinnati Zoo supports more than 30 field conservation projects around the world? From tigers in Malaysia to scarlet macaws in Guatemala to keas in New Zealand, we are helping to [...]

Fighting for Conservation for Great Apes

Guest blogger: Brianna Grandstaff, Zoo Academy Student Hi, my name is Brianna Grandstaff, and I am a junior at the Zoo Academy. That’s right, the Zoo Academy! We spend all day at the Cincinnati Zoo [...]