Cincinnati Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo serves as a second-stage rehabilitation facility in the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP). Its role is to provide plenty of food, primarily lettuce, and veterinary care until the manatees are big and strong enough to be returned to Florida waters.

Alfred – Rescued on 5/16/2024 at Sykes Creek-Merritt Island in Brevard County. Orphan calf. Rescue weight = 40 lbs. Most recent weight = 315 lbs on 7/27/2025

Hundo – Rescued on 3/11/2025 at Crystal River in Citrus County. Orphan calf. Rescue weight = 54 kgs or 120 lbs. Most recent weight = 245 lbs

Meet the new manatees:

Slushie – Rescued on 1/6/2025 at Berkley Canal-Satellite Beach in Brevard County. Orphan calf with natural cold stress. Rescue weight = 119 lbs. Most recent weight = 225 lbs

The markings on their backs are from an animal-safe grease marker that helps the care team tell them apart while they are getting to know them.

The manatees will be visible to the public starting this Friday at 2:00 p.m.!

We are excited to welcome three new residents to Manatee Springs, rescued males — Slushie, Alfred, and Hundo.

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For 15 years, the Zoo has been actively involved in reintroducing ABBs to Ohio. In 2025 we helped release more than 400 ABBs into Ohio!

Cincinnati Zoo keeper Mandy joins a panel of national experts for a special webinar about American Burying Beetle Recovery Efforts on November 5 at 2:00pm EST.

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Learn fun facts about skunks, and more about Marshmallow, and why these striped cuties deserve a little more love and a lot less fear!

Think skunks are scary? Think again! 🦨 In this Spooky Series episode, baby skunk Marshmallow and his care team Sarah and Sammie join Jenna and Mark to clear the air about one of nature’s most misunderstood animals.

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Chief operating officer Dave Jenike will take over as Zoo Director, effective January 1, 2026.

After almost two decades leading the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Thane Maynard is moving into a new role as Executive Chair of the Board to spearhead the largest fundraising effort in the Zoo’s history

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We’re proud to care for our troop & support conservation programs that protect gorillas in the wild. Every visit, every membership & every donation helps us continue this mission. cincinnatizoo.org/conservation...

The Zoo has been acting over the last two decades to support wild gorilla conservation, including the Mbeli Bai Study, the longest running research being done with wild gorillas.

Unfortunately all gorilla species are classified as critically endangered.

The 4-day-old baby gorilla is growing stronger & can already hold his head up.

Happy World Gorilla Day!

The 3-day-old baby gorilla went outside today for the first time. Gladys may be a first-time mom, but she’s already a natural. Visitors can stop by Gorilla World on their next visit in hopes to get a glimpse of the new baby, but they will not be on a set schedule of when they will be out.

There’s a New Baby Boy in Cincinnati Zoo’s Gorilla World! - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

The Cincinnati Zoo supports wild gorilla conservation efforts including the Mbeli Bai Study, the longest running research being done with wild western lowland gorillas.

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Mom and baby are bonding behind the scenes.  The keeper team is discussing names and looking for suggestions from the public.  Those can be submitted on the Zoo’s social media channels.

Twelve-year-old gorilla Gladys is a mom! A healthy baby boy was born on Saturday, September 20, at 8:32 a.m. Mom and baby are doing well. This is Gladys’ first baby and the 51st gorilla born at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

Just in time for the Zoo's 150th anniversary, the Cincinnati Zoo just won the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) International Conservation Award for our work with SORALO!!

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In this episode of Cincinnati Zoo Tales, we celebrate 150 years of the Cincinnati Zoo with Director Thane Maynard. Thane reflects on the Zoo’s incredible journey since its founding, sharing fascinating stories & highlighting how far the Zoo has come:
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The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden opened its doors 150 years ago today in 1875! From its beginnings as one of the nation’s first zoos to its role today as a leader in animal care, conservation & sustainability, we thank you for being an important part of our story

Happy 1st Birthday to Daisy the bonobo! Like chimpanzees, bonobos share 98.7% of our DNA. But unlike gorillas or chimpanzees, bonobos are a matriarchal society. They are female lead, and female bonds take priority over male bonds.

Together, we can help preserve orangutans’ homes.

Download the PalmOil Scan Mobile App - a free resource to guide sustainable purchasing choices:

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Small choices, big impacts. This International Orangutan Day, check your pantry – choose products with sustainably sourced palm oil (look for the RSPO label).

The only truly arboreal ape, the orangutan is also the largest tree-dwelling animal.

Happy International Orangutan Day!