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Join #10DaysForElephants Leading Up to World Elephant Day

African elephants, Amboseli National Park, Kenya (Photo: Shasta Bray)

Last year, we celebrated World Elephant Day by helping to break the world record for the most origami elephants displayed at one time to raise awareness for elephant conservation. This year, we are [...]

Celebrating Efforts in Cincinnati and Beyond to Save Rhinos on World Rhino Day

On World Rhino Day, we celebrate the combined rhino conservation efforts of zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Over the past five years, AZA zoos have invested over $5.1 million [...]

Announcing the Internal Conservation Grant Fund Awards

Black swallowtail butterfly on a purple coneflower (Photo: Kathy Newton)

Each year, the Zoo provides employees an opportunity to request financial support for in-situ wildlife conservation or conservation education projects through the Internal Conservation Grants Fund. Once again, the Conservation Committee received many outstanding applications [...]