Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2020

I'm a little late to the party, but I genuinely hope that this is the beginning of the end for polar bears at the Cincinnati Zoo. Whether or not it will be, however... I know that the zoo has committed themselves to reproductive research on the species, but they simply do not have the space to provide an enclosure for them on site that is up to modern standards.The four grottos could be renovated/connected/expanded to become a fairly decent home for, say, Andean or sloth bears (or any number of smaller species, but I cannot see the zoo going out of bears entirely), I think, but definitely not polar bears.

 

From the membership Facebook page

John and Imani will be behind the scenes for about a month starting next week. The facilities team will be adding enrichment features and upgrades to their habitat, similar to the work done with the Snow Leopards and Tigers, during this time. We are excited for the work that’s taking place as we are continuously looking for opportunities to provide more enriching habitats around the zoo

 

Clarification?: bears or .... else?

 

They’re lions

 

Facebook

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Ratana, the Fishing cat in Night Hunters. She was humanely euthanized on Tuesday following a rapid decline in her overall well-being and health. At 14, Ratana was considered geriatric for her species and suffered from the many health issues associated with age.

Ratana will be missed by all those that came to love her beautiful “fishy face” and fiery personality. Please keep her care team in your thoughts as we deal with this difficult loss.

 

Isla the Tamandua gave birth last night.

 

How did you get this information?

 

Facebook, the zoo's own page

 

...Interesting. The zoo is selling Fiona's poop to promote its organic dung fertilizer project.

The Cincinnati Zoo will begin selling...Fiona's poop?

 

Update: The newborn Tamandua passed

In other news, here's a video of the new tree structure the zoo placed in the lower tiger habitat - similar to what they recently added in the snow leopard home

Updated Tiger Yard

 

2 manatees that the zoo rescued have been rehabbed and r going back into the wild
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wl...incinnati-zoo-released-into-the-wild/31202925

 

Josie the Caracal (Night Hunters), was moved to the unoccupied Fishing Cat exhibit - taking her out of what was known as the worst habitat in the building.

 

Based on photos I believe the little and African penguin exhibits are now gone, paved, and filled in with trees.

 

Yesterday, Samantha, their oldest mammal and the second gorilla born at the zoo, passed at the age of 50.

 

Please tell me it wasn't from what I fear it was.....

 

If your fear was of euthanasia then yes.

 

I meant coronavirus. I mean, it does affect other great apes, too.

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She had congestive heart failure among other age related issues.

 

Oh thank heavens.

That's not good sign when that's a sign of relief.

 

Manjula, their Indian rhinoceros, passed away.