Recent posts for Cincinnati Zoo Blog
Wild Cheetah!!!
This summer I spent two weeks in Kenya to learn more about the conservation efforts that the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden supports. But before the serious work began, I trekked over to the Masai Mara, in the hopes of seeing a wild cheetah. First,...
Posted: 4/4/2013 3:59 PM
Zoo Academy: Experiences that Last a Lifetime
Guest blogger: Zoo Academy student, Tyler Allgeyer Hi! My name is Tyler Allgeyer. I’m a senior attending the Zoo Academy. This is a special two-year career tech program that runs through Hughes STEM High School. Here we take all of our normal classes...
Posted: 3/27/2013 11:27 AM
Binturong, Bearcats and Bite Sized Snacks
During the course of my day, I have the privilege of being around Binturongs. As a former University of Cincinnati student, and a lifelong resident of Cincinnati, I am also very familiar with the Bearcat mascot. Furthermore, being a snack food fan, I...
Posted: 3/25/2013 11:35 AM
Listening To Our Animals
As an animal trainer or even a pet owner the most important thing you can do with your animal is to listen to them. I don’t mean physically having the ability to listen to them, but rather your willingness to sit, watch, and listen. In my blog post last...
Posted: 3/22/2013 4:09 PM
Padmae’s Baby Bump
Padmae enjoys sleeping on her back and you can now see her “baby bump” if you catch her taking a nap. Another ultrasound is scheduled for tomorrow, so we are hoping to see how the fetus is doing and document the pregnancy for the future. Stay tuned for...
Posted: 3/21/2013 12:22 PM
My Smart and Loyal Macaque
Before moving to Cincinnati two years ago, I lived in many places and worked with a wide variety of animals. A quick snapshot at the past 12 years looks something like this… two years in Thailand and Myanmar, short working session in Sydney, Australia,...
Posted: 3/15/2013 2:09 PM
Adventures with Aardvarks!
My introduction to Aardvarks was on Saturday mornings, when “Aardvark” chased a red ant named “Charlie”, always unsuccessful in catching his meal, in the cartoon “The Aardvark and the Ant”. I did like the Aardvark, although I must admit I rooted for the...
Posted: 3/13/2013 11:04 AM
The Language of Training
Some animals I work with aren’t exactly stellar students. If trainers could choose their pupils, they would be animals that have the ability and excel at problem solving. Those that don’t fear change and will ask questions. The animals with the ability...
Posted: 3/8/2013 2:35 PM
Gladys Stones…So What’s In a Name?
So what’s in name, anyway? As it pertains to western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), quite a bit actually. Wild western lowland gorillas are a critically endangered species. Zoos do not take gorillas from the wild and have not for decades....
Posted: 3/5/2013 9:22 AM
Polar Bear Love is in the Air
It has been years since the Cincinnati Zoo has had polar bear cubs born here, 24 years to be exact. Berit, our female, and Little One, our male, have been given every opportunity to “get the job done” on their own, but their mating has not produced a...
Posted: 2/15/2013 12:14 PM
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