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The Great Backyard Bird Count

In a recent interview, writer and wildlife biologist Drew Lanham described an experience of observing cardinals, stating, “Watching a red bird as the sun [went] down on a day that still had a little [...]

March Mammal Madness – Let the Games Begin!

Most of us are familiar with March Madness, the bracketed tournament of basketball teams. Each year fans use their knowledge about each team (and their own feelings of loyalty) to predict the outcome of [...]

How do you give a king cobra a check-up?

The Cincinnati Zoo has an entire vet staff on site to help keep all of our animals, big and small, scaly and hairy, healthy! Most animals receive regular checkups and health assessments. Some animals, [...]