Recent posts for Cincinnati Zoo Blog
Still Pregnant! Aardvark Update
We’ve been waiting for Padmae’s bundle of joy for weeks! I stopped asking the keepers if anything was new with her after hearing “still waiting” 20 or 30 times. Today, nursery keeper Dawn Strasser sent me this video update that shows the baby moving!!...
Posted: 5/22/2013 2:00 PM
Klyde’s Crate Training Success!
Klyde’s crate training was a success! He walked right in this morning and is now safely on his way to Sedgwick County Zoo. Klyde’s two main keepers, Marjorie and Randy, will be accompanying him on the drive to his new home, where he will get to meet his...
Posted: 5/20/2013 12:38 PM
Puppy Matchmaking – Part 2
Today I am going to look at another pup! This one is named Noah! He is a 12-week-old Border Collie / Great Pyrenees mix… maybe. From what I understand is he has a lovely calm demeanor and might be the right fit for my needs! After work I’ll be taking...
Posted: 5/18/2013 12:53 PM
Beetle Mania!
Here at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden we are gearing up for our first ever American burying beetle (ABB) reintroduction! Over the past year my wonderful volunteers, coworkers and I have raised an army of these federally endangered beauties to...
Posted: 5/9/2013 4:53 PM
Seeking Tall, Sturdy, Strong, Smart, Loyal, Calm & Aware Service Dog
Some of you may or may not know that I am legally disabled and due to my disabilities I require the use of a service dog, now and again. This past January I lost my service dog, Hurley, due to kidney failure. He was my service dog for nine years. I adopted...
Posted: 5/8/2013 5:13 PM
Klyde’s Crate Training Update
Klyde’s crate conditioning is going very well! Since my previous post, keepers have continued to work with him daily. To start, each evening they would close off access into the crate, giving Klyde a break from seeing it through the night. Then, in the...
Posted: 5/8/2013 12:02 PM
This Side Up… How to Crate Train a Rhino
Many families in America have had the opportunity to crate train a puppy. Crate training can be a pretty easy task, as puppies tend to enjoy a secure place while their parents are out of the house. At the Cincinnati Zoo there comes a time when many of...
Posted: 5/2/2013 10:23 AM
Dr. Zoolittle’s Animal Training Camp Videos
This year during spring break camp, many campers learned how to train goats! Here are videos of the campers and goats in action! Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
Posted: 4/29/2013 3:05 PM
Aardvark Baby Watch
The most comfortable position for our very pregnant Padmae these days is on her back with her head in nursery keeper Dawn Strasser’s lap! We’re hoping to see a healthy baby aardvark any day now! Aardvarks give birth to a single offspring (occasionally...
Posted: 4/23/2013 1:06 PM
Celebrate the Earth: It’s a party for the planet!
April is Earth Month, and while we encourage our community to be earth-friendly all year round, we’ll take the opportunity to really drive the message home during our 4th annual “Party for the Planet” this Thursday, April 18. It’s a celebration of the...
Posted: 4/15/2013 3:03 PM
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