Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2020

Moebelle said:
Anana is moving to the Arctic Ring of Life

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan has recommended a new match for female polar bear Anana. After being with Cincinnati Zoo’s 30-year-old male polar bear Little One for three breeding seasons without producing a cub, Anana will be paired with a male at the Detroit Zoo that has sired cubs in the past. We will miss her but know that she’s going to a good home and the best situation for her to reproduce and contribute to the dwindling polar bear population. Her new home will be in the Arctic Ring of Life, which includes grassy tundra, a freshwater pool, a “pack ice” area and a 190,000-gallon salt water pool. It’s one of North America’s largest polar bear habitats. Once she settles in, she’ll be joining 15-year-old male Nuka and 7-year-old female Suka. This weekend will be the last opportunity to see Anana in Cincinnati.
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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
 
Moebelle said:
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
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Clarification?: bears or .... else?
 
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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.
 
Yesterday, Samantha, their oldest mammal and the second gorilla born at the zoo, passed at the age of 50.
 
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