Bonobo Play
We love to see it! Play behavior and happy noises coming from Kesi and the rest of the bonobos! Bonobos are highly social animals and engage in a lot of play with each other, both as juveniles and adults. They play in various ways, including wrestling, chasing, tickling, and swinging from branches. Play helps them build social bonds, reduce tension, and reinforce their peaceful and cooperative society.
The Cincinnati Zoo is a proud partner of Friends of Bonobos and their important work of saving bonobos and their rainforest homes in Africa.
Lion Roar
A lion's roar can be heard up to 5 miles away!
Join us on March 19 for our Barrows Conservation Lecture with Moreangels Mbizah speaking about - Lions In Our Midst: Moving from Conflict to Coexistence. Moreangels, a conservation biologist, works at the critical intersection of conservation and community development. As the Founder and Executive Director of Wildlife Conservation Action, she is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of local communities to protect and coexist with wildlife in a changing climate, while enhancing their livelihoods. With extensive knowledge and experience in community-based conservation, Moreangels focuses on innovative, community driven and local-led strategies to promote human-wildlife coexistence, climate resilience, and socio-economic development in areas adjacent to wildlife habitats. A recognized thought leader, she is a TED Fellow and Speaker who delivered a compelling TED talk titled “How Community-Led Conservation Can Save Wildlife.” Her work on lions in 2018 was featured in a National Geographic short film “One Woman’s Remarkable Journey to Protect Lions.” Moreangels is also a Mandela Washington Fellow and is passionate about inspiring and mentoring Africa’s next generation of conservation leaders. Get your tickets here https://cincinnatizoo.org/events/barrows-conservation-lectures/
Meerkats see a Red River Hog for the 1st Time
The meerkats were very interested in their unusual visitor.
This is good enrichment for both species.
Hippos Don't Swim
Hippos are more like underwater walkers than swimmers! They don’t actually swim—at least not in the way most animals do. Instead of propelling themselves through water using their limbs, they walk or run along the riverbed. Their bodies are extremely dense, so they stay submerged but can push off the bottom to move forward.
They can also hold their breath for about 5 minutes and even sleep underwater, using a reflex that lets them bob up for air without waking up.
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Daisy reminding you to eat your veggies.
Daisy is five months old and still gets the majority of her nutrients from her mom’s milk, but has started sampling solid food.
Pimento the Tamandua not wanting to Monday.
Curious cubs. Sound on to hear them purr. The cubs are training to be ambassador animals to teach people about the challenges their wild counterparts are facing like human-wildlife conflict, habitat loss, and illegal wildlife trade.
Sloth with Hiccups
Juno has another boat of the hiccups.
Juno is a two-toed sloth native to Central and South America.
Sound on to hear a flirty screech owl 🦉. It’s the mating season for screech owls. ❤️
Sloths typically greet each other by "kissing" - meaning they will lick each other's faces as a form of greeting, particularly when two sloths are interested in each other; this is considered a way to smell and assess potential mates.
Wild Times in Hippo Cove
DYK whales are the hippos closest living relative? Might make more sense after watching this video! 🤣
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2025!
