Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2022

Thanks for the answers, guys. Elephants themselves aren't a big deal to me, and I've visited several zoos with new, highly rated elephant areas - Smithsonian of course, Rosamond Gifford, Omaha, Dallas, Oregon, etc. But it's a full day driving, so I don't know that I'll be visiting multiple times, given how many options there are out there. Another year or two isn't such a big deal, if it'll make a large difference in what I get to see while there.
 
TinoPup said:
Thanks for the answers, guys. Elephants themselves aren't a big deal to me, and I've visited several zoos with new, highly rated elephant areas - Smithsonian of course, Rosamond Gifford, Omaha, Dallas, Oregon, etc. But it's a full day driving, so I don't know that I'll be visiting multiple times, given how many options there are out there. Another year or two isn't such a big deal, if it'll make a large difference in what I get to see while there.
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If you want to see what rare species the zoo has left, I'd go now. They continue to see species pass or be phased out at a pretty alarming rate, and apparently have no real intention to replace them. Go see the aardwolves and such while they are still there.
 
groundskeeper24 said:
If you want to see what rare species the zoo has left, I'd go now. They continue to see species pass or be phased out at a pretty alarming rate, and apparently have no real intention to replace them. Go see the aardwolves and such while they are still there.
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What is there, beyond the aardwolf?
 
TinoPup said:
What is there, beyond the aardwolf?
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A couple of years ago I would've been able to suggest a fulfilling and convincing list of rarer animals - not so much anymore. Whether or not you agree these are rare, from an outsider's perspective I'd still visit for the aye-ayes, American Crocodile, manatees, moholi bushbaby, ringtail, black-footed cat, genet, little penguins, potto, and a decent amount of insects no other US zoo displays.
 
A shed has been constructed in the old white lion exhibit. The word is this will hold wallabies, presumably and hopefully their ambassador animals that don't have a proper public exhibit.
 
Moebelle said:
A couple of years ago I would've been able to suggest a fulfilling and convincing list of rarer animals - not so much anymore. Whether or not you agree these are rare, from an outsider's perspective I'd still visit for the aye-ayes, American Crocodile, manatees, moholi bushbaby, ringtail, black-footed cat, genet, little penguins, potto, and a decent amount of insects no other US zoo displays.
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The only one of those I haven't seen multiple times is genet (darn it); several are within 90 minutes of me :) No interest in insects.
 
TinoPup said:
The only one of those I haven't seen multiple times is genet (darn it); several are within 90 minutes of me :) No interest in insects.
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Am I correct in thinking that you're in the mid-Atlantic? Baltimore has a genet as an ambassador - never seen it out on public grounds, and not likely to anytime soon with COVID, but the possibility is there of seeing it
 
Kudu21 said:
The blog post on the zoo's website has the same information, but it also has a link to a DropBox full of additional renders of the exhibits:

Dropbox - Bear Hill and Sea Otter Coast - Simplify your life
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Honestly speaking... HYPE! A friend of mine brought up a good point about replacement species, in that if they have the same "wow" factor that the original has, then it's a worthwhile replacement. For instance, of course polar bears weren't feasible in this plan... *but* there'll be a raptor aviary (turkey vultures'd be truly neat to see), black bears (OK, standard replacement for polar bears but these might be some really active bears, especially if it's a mixed species exhibit), and sea otters. THAT ENTIRE PACKAGE is arguably just as valuable as an entire complex dedicated to just polar bears. Especially when you can see polar bears in Detroit, Henry Vilas, Toledo, and Columbus as far as proximity goes. *no pun intended for the last line*
 
Moebelle said:
Is it just me or is anyone else seeing condors in the last rendering? Unless I'm missing something and turkey vulture was actually announced.
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I'm honestly not sure if that grotto is big enough for California condor, I'd see turkey vulture as more likely sizewise.
 
I'm not sure how long it's been like this (must have only been a few days, maybe a week or so), but there is a Pallas cat in the rotunda of Night Hunters. Also, (this actually happened a couple months ago) an ocelot has been moved back into Sheegwa's old habitat, and (been this way for a couple weeks), the front of the fennec fox exhibit is cordoned off a couple feet with a sign saying "we are going through some changes. Please respect our space." No renovations, as they are still on habitat could be a behavioral thing.
 
iluvwhales said:
I'm not sure how long it's been like this (must have only been a few days, maybe a week or so), but there is a Pallas cat in the rotunda of Night Hunters. Also, (this actually happened a couple months ago) an ocelot has been moved back into Sheegwa's old habitat, and (been this way for a couple weeks), the front of the fennec fox exhibit is cordoned off a couple feet with a sign saying "we are going through some changes. Please respect our space." No renovations, as they are still on habitat could be a behavioral thing.
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Hooray, repeating enclosures. At least that's better than closing Night Hunters altogether.
 
John Marchwick said:
Black Bears and Sea Otters coming to Cincinnati Zoo next summer

black bears and sea otters are coming to the Cincinnati Zoo in the summer of 2023!
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This article offers more insight into the plans, although it does require a subscription so i've highlighted the important parts below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinn...i-zoo-constructing-5m-habitat-for-otters.html

Willf feature:
  • Bear Ridge, for black bears
  • Sea Otter Coast
  • A new habitat for North American wildlife.
Construction began earlier this year, and the new habitats are expected to be open to the public by summer 2023.

The Sea Otter coast will also be a mixed species habitat:

The sea otter habitat will be toward the bottom of Bear Hill, around where the former polar bear exhibit was. At the top will be a mixed-species space, and the animals it will house haven't been determined, but Jenike said he envisions something like a North American porcupine and crows or ravens. The goal is to house animals that can be in the space year-round, and will be able to be featured in zookeeper encounters for animal enrichment.
 
Aardwolf said:
Am I correct in thinking that you're in the mid-Atlantic? Baltimore has a genet as an ambassador - never seen it out on public grounds, and not likely to anytime soon with COVID, but the possibility is there of seeing it
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I am. They only got the genet late last summer, and I imagine it won't be an animal that goes out and about, like their badger. Even when I did camp there last July, I couldn't convince them to let us see the badger :( She only does virtual stuff.
 
StoppableSan said:
Honestly speaking... HYPE! A friend of mine brought up a good point about replacement species, in that if they have the same "wow" factor that the original has, then it's a worthwhile replacement. For instance, of course polar bears weren't feasible in this plan... *but* there'll be a raptor aviary (turkey vultures'd be truly neat to see), black bears (OK, standard replacement for polar bears but these might be some really active bears, especially if it's a mixed species exhibit), and sea otters. THAT ENTIRE PACKAGE is arguably just as valuable as an entire complex dedicated to just polar bears. Especially when you can see polar bears in Detroit, Henry Vilas, Toledo, and Columbus as far as proximity goes. *no pun intended for the last line*
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Why would turkey vultures be neat?
 
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