Recent posts for Cincinnati Zoo Blog
Summer Camp Podcast on Animal Interaction – Week 8
What did our Summer Campers do this summer? Interact with animals!
Posted: 9/7/2012 10:13 AM
Summer Camp Podcast on Aquatic Mammals – Week 9
Aquatic mammals podcast from our Summer Campers.
Posted: 9/7/2012 10:13 AM
Summer Camp Podcast on Reptiles – Week 9
Summer Campers talk about reptiles.
Posted: 9/7/2012 10:12 AM
Summer Camp Podcast on Cat Canyon – Week 9
Another podcast from our Summer Campers!
Posted: 9/7/2012 10:10 AM
Teaming Up With National Geographic
Our cheetahs are running machines! A few weeks ago, we ran our cheetahs for National Geographic Magazine photographers for a fast-paced photo shoot. The photographers got some great shots! Ken Geiger, the magazine’s Deputy Director of Photography, posted...
Posted: 8/1/2012 9:17 AM
Behind the Scenes in CREW’s Endocrine Lab
While most people think animal pee and poop is disgusting, we ask for it to be brought to us! In fact, it’s shipped from other zoos to us. Why, you ask? Because we can learn SO much from it! We can use blood, saliva, urine and feces to tell us information...
Posted: 7/31/2012 2:08 PM
Love the Lure
People often ask, “How do you get the cheetahs to run”? Running is instinctual for them, the challenge is finding something they will chase! Our cheetahs chase after a fluffy dog toy, we call it a lure. Our cheetahs make it look easy! Thanks to Mark F....
Posted: 7/31/2012 1:04 PM
Nia Joins In
It’s not just Bravo and Chance that are year round runners- Nia also loves the chase. Nia is improving her form as she grows! Thanks to Mark F. for the shots!
Posted: 7/30/2012 3:20 PM
Grandfather Sumatran Rhino
Andatu, the offspring of Ratu, a wild-born female Sumatran rhino, and Andalas, a male born here at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2001, is thriving at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia. Andalas was sent to the sanctuary in 2007 with hopes that he would...
Posted: 7/27/2012 3:04 PM
Summer Camper Podcasts – Wolves, Gorilla, Red Panda, Leaf Cutter Ant
Learn more about our Zoo animals from our 12 to 14 year old Summer Campers who make these podcasts. Wolves: Gorilla: Red Panda: Leaf Cutter Ant:
Posted: 7/26/2012 2:51 PM
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