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From romps to smacks: The funniest animal group names and where they came from

By Gus FringPosted on January 1, 2024Posted in PetTagged Animal, animal kingdom, Animals, Funniest, Group, most popular names, Names, romps, smacks, wild animals, Wildlife, wildlife conservationNo Comments

[ad_1] Test your knowledge with 13 of the most weird and wonderful names in the animal kingdom. ADVERTISEMENT If you’ve ever stumbled across a ‘charm of goldfinches’ or a ‘crash of rhinos’, you’ll know that the names we give groups of animals can be particularly poetic in the English language. Some of them are self-explanatory […]

Zoo Using Fish Waste and Water to Grow Animal Food

By Gus FringPosted on October 28, 2022Posted in PetTagged Animal, Animals, aquaponics, cincinnati zoo, cincinnati zoo & botanical garden, conservation, education, endangered species, exotic wildlife, field conservation, Fish, Food, general, go green, Grow, horticulture, plants, Waste, water, wildlife conservation, ZooNo Comments

[ad_1] The Cincinnati Zoo is employing sustainable farming techniques in an effort to be less dependent on outside sources to supply food for Zoo animals. In addition to growing food for animals at the Zoo’s Bowyer Farm, we are also excited to start growing food for animals right here at the Zoo with our Aquaponics […]

Youth Climate Action Day 2022

By Gus FringPosted on October 25, 2022Posted in PetTagged Action, Animals, buzz troop, cincinnati zoo, cincinnati zoo & botanical garden, climate, Community, conservation, czbg, DAY, education, endangered species, exotic animals, exotic wildlife, field conservation, general, general zoo, go green, horticulture, plants, pollinators, volunteen, wildlife conservation, Youth, Zoo, zoo volunteersNo Comments

[ad_1] October 22 was Youth Climate Action Day, a day to celebrate all of the incredible ways young people are involved in environmental activism, as well as a day to remind us of what we can all be doing to better serve the environment. As we look ahead to how to create a healthier future for our […]

Animal Tricks and Treats | Cincinnati Zoo Blog

By Gus FringPosted on October 12, 2022Posted in PetTagged Animal, Animals, Blog, Cincinnati, cincinnati zoo & botanical garden, endangered species, exotic animals, general zoo, hallzooween, orangutan, palm oil, primates, sustainable palm oil, Treats, Tricks, wildlife conservation, ZooNo Comments

[ad_1] By: Jordan Hubrich and Josh Harris The kind of treats typically associated with Halloween often involve sugar, chocolate, and candy. But many of the animals at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden have a different idea of a tasty treat. Pumpkins, blood popsicles, rotting carcasses, decaying vegetables—they may be better at this season than […]

Spotted: Kris the Cheetah All Grown Up!

By Gus FringPosted on October 5, 2022Posted in PetTagged #getloud4cheetahs, angel fund, Animals, aza safe, cat, cat ambassador program, cats, cheetah, cheetah breeding, cincinnati zoo, cincinnati zoo & botanical garden, conservation, crew, endangered species, exhibits, exotic animals, Grown, Kris, mammals, saving species, Spotted, wildlife conservationNo Comments

[ad_1] Since a lot of people have been asking for an update on Kris, here’s a post dedicated to her! At three years old, she’s no longer the youngest in our program, but still thinks she’s the baby! However, she’s fully grown now and is an excellent ambassador cheetah in the zoo’s Cheetah Ambassador Program! […]

Conservation in Kenya | Cincinnati Zoo Blog

By Gus FringPosted on September 27, 2022Posted in PetTagged africa, Animals, Blog, cats, Cincinnati, cincinnati zoo & botanical garden, conservation, endangered species, field conservation, general zoo, kenya, lion, lions, lions in kenya, mammals, rebuilding the pride, wildlife conservation, ZooNo Comments

[ad_1] Billy and I were selected to join the Zoo team headed to the South Rift of Kenya, where we spent a week immersed in the Maasai culture. After a bumpy and dusty three-hour truck ride from the capital city of Nairobi, we found ourselves in a land teeming with zebra, giraffe, baboons, and gazelles, with evidence […]

Happy International Orangutan Day! | Cincinnati Zoo Blog

By Gus FringPosted on September 27, 2022Posted in PetTagged Animals, ape, Blog, center for conservation and research of endangered wildlife, Cincinnati, cincinnati zoo, cincinnati zoo & botanical garden, conservation, DAY, education, endangered species, exotic animals, exotic wildlife, field conservation, general zoo, go green, HAPPY, International, jungle trails, mammals, orangutan, orangutans, primates, saving species, sustainability, wildlife conservation, ZooNo Comments

[ad_1] Today we celebrate the most endangered apes in the world: orangutans! The Jungle Trails team cares for one special Sumatran orangutan here at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Henry! Orangutans are considered semi-solitary apes so they spend more time alone than with others. While Henry has had female orangutan companions in the past, […]

World Gorilla Day 2022 | Cincinnati Zoo Blog

By Gus FringPosted on September 27, 2022Posted in PetTagged Animals, Blog, Cincinnati, cincinnati zoo, cincinnati zoo & botanical garden, congo, conservation, DAY, elle, endangered species, exhibits, exotic animals, gladys, gladys porter zoo, gorilla, gorilla glue, gorilla world, gorillas, gorillas in the congo, harambe, jomo, mammals, mbeli bai, mona, mountain gorillas, mshindi, primates, recycle cell phones, ron evans, saving species, silverback, western lowland gorillas, wildlife conservation, World, ZooNo Comments

[ad_1] Happy World Gorilla Day! This year we are celebrating the 55th anniversary of Dian Fossey’s research and establishment of the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains. Fifty-five years ago, Fossey was one of the first to lead groundbreaking research and observations of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) that led to current conservation efforts […]