Cincinnati Zoo

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!

Follow CREW and the team of scientists leading the conservation efforts to save Kentucky clover.

Funds raised from the Zoo’s behind-the-scenes elephant tours support Asian elephant conservation initiatives & research for the cure of the EEHV

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DYK: There are <50k Asian elephants in the wild. Populations are declining due to habitat loss & fragmentation, human–elephant conflict & poaching.

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Happy World Elephant Day! The Cincinnati Zoo is committed to helping to save the world’s largest land mammals and their habitats by partnering with Conservation Initiatives in India & Bring the Elephant Home in Thailand

Fritz through the years! He is full of personality just like his big sis Fiona!

Fritz celebrated his third birthday yesterday with a watermelon cake and his care team!

Partial-webbing on the Asian small-clawed otters’ paws allows for greater dexterity which these otters use to catch and handle their food! Scuttle demonstrates.

The cheetah cubs are growing up fast and doing great on their training! They are working on leash walking so that they can one day walk around the zoo for enrichment and visit different areas to help us with our educational programs talking about cheetah conservation!

Whether you’re fascinated or a little freaked out, this is your chance to learn some cool facts & maybe even conquer a fear or two during Snake Week!

Once the head & upper portion of the body is in the tube, the keeper will hold the exposed back end of the snake to ensure it doesn’t back out or squeeze all the way through the tube. This ensures the safety of everyone involved & allows for keepers & vet staff to get a closer look at the snakes.

The process of tubing is painless for the snake and does not require sedation. We have several different sized tubes that can be used for our various snake species. We choose a tube that the snake can fit into, but can’t easily fit its entire body through.