Squee Alert: Joey hops out of mother’s pouch for the first time at Cincinnati Zoo April 18, 2021 Parents are always beaming with pride when their babies take their first steps. Mother wallaby Ava enjoyed this magical moment when her joey fully… Continue Reading
Baby rhino goes slip, sliding away in mud bath at Cincinnati Zoo December 20, 2020 Ajani Joe really knows how to make the most of a rainy day. The baby rhino at the Cincinnati Zoo was filmed frolicking in… Continue Reading
Happy Birthday, Fiona: Beloved hippo turns two January 24, 2019 She entered the world premature and tiny, but Fiona quickly captured hearts. Today, as the most famous hippo on the planet turns 2-years-old, everyone… Continue Reading
Born tiny and premature, Fiona the hippo now tips the scales at 1,000 lbs December 27, 2018 Fiona, the world’s most beloved hippo, has set a new record. She now weighs 1,000 pounds. A milestone worth celebrating at her home at… Continue Reading
Fiona the hippo photobombs couple’s engagement in most wonderful way October 26, 2017 It was anything but an ordinary day trip to the Cincinnati Zoo for Hayley Roll and her boyfriend, Nick Kelble. They wanted to see… Continue Reading
Gorilla shot, killed at Cincinnati Zoo to save boy who tumbled into exhibit May 29, 2016 Officials said they had no choice but to shoot and kill a silverback gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo over the weekend after a pre-schooler… Continue Reading
Grey and pink and adorable all over: Rhino calf born at Toronto Zoo February 19, 2016 He doesn’t have a name yet, but at just two days old, a male Indian rhinoceros calf is settling in wonderfully at the Toronto… Continue Reading
Little penguin in Cincinnati named Bowie after musical legend January 13, 2016 As David Bowie celebrated his 69th birthday on Friday, Bowie, a little penguin chick, hatched at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Some zoo-goers suggested… Continue Reading
Boo! It’s Halloween and critters around the world are cavorting with pumpkins October 31, 2015 Since it’s Halloween, may we present our annual round of up critters with pumpkins. The tiger pictured above is named Hunter. He has a congenital… Continue Reading
New names for triple threat of cuteness at Cincinnati Zoo January 31, 2015 A trio of female lion cubs born at the Cincinnati Zoo now have names. The triplets, formerly known as the rather boring 1, 2, and… Continue Reading
