Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2025

The new Bear Ridge and Sea Otter Coast is coming together great. I saw it in person last week and it’s looking really good! I attached a link to the video update the zoo gave last week. Sounds like they can open this new area up in the next month or so! I’m hoping after this they share what’s next, specifically the new giraffe exhibit in the old elephant area and more exact details of what will go in the old giraffe exhibit. The New Mexican wolf exhibit does not look to have started construction yet. I’m also interested with what they are doing with the old rhino exhibit. I know they have moved the zebras there, not sure if it’s temporary or permanent. Hopefully we will get more in depth details soon. Lots of exciting things going on!
 
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On March 27th, the zoo announced they opened a second leaf-cutter ant exhibit inside the World of the Insect building to the public.

Exciting News: A New Leaf-Cutter Ant Display at the Cincinnati Zoo! - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

On June 30th, the zoo announced they acquired 2 black rat snakes, which are now animal ambassadors.

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On July 19th, the zoo announced they acquired(?) a Cape coral snake named Cobie.

33K views · 1K reactions | It's SSSSNAKE WEEK! The reptile keepers are the biggest hype girls! Listen to their excitement as they see Cobie, the baby Cape coral cobra dig for the first time! Cape coral cobras are known to dig and burrow. They are semi-fossorial, meaning they spend a portion of their lives underground, often in burrows or beneath rocks. Their heads feature an enlarged shield on the nose, which they use as a tool for digging. Whether you're fascinated or a little freaked out, this week is your chance to learn some cool facts & maybe even conquer a fear or two! | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

* Worth mentioning that the zoo transferred a (1.0) radiated tortoise to San Francisco Zoo in California in October 2024, and a (1.0) southern tamandua named Salvador to Indianapolis Zoo in Indiana in November 2024
 
Yesterday I visited the zoo and here are some updates one of the vampire bat exhibit is closed in the nocturnal house now the Milwaukee zoo decided to close their small mammals building and they had vampire bats and the only other zoo in the Midwest that has vampire bats is cincinnati so we may get more vampire bats

2 I believe one of the elderly bearcats in the nocturnal house has passed

3 I went to the cheetah show and Jambo the serval has retired from jumping to catch the ball and sir Francis bacon has retired from running to the keepers both due to arthritis

The reptile house
4 I saw the new king cobra his name is Alex and he is now next to another species of cobra the yellow tailed cobra
5 the old baby komodo dragon exhibit in the reptile house is now home to the Burmese python
 
From the Facebook membership page.

Asian small-clawed otter pups Ripple, Splash, Puddles, and Scuttle have completed their swim lessons and will be viewable (when they’re not napping) to the public in their outdoor habitat starting tomorrow! Members will have the first opportunity to see them at 9 a.m. Keep in mind the otter family will have access to their indoor area as well so and they nap a lot still so you will have to get lucky to see them early on.
 
zoo fan55 said:
Yesterday I visited the zoo and here are some updates one of the vampire bat exhibit is closed in the nocturnal house now the Milwaukee zoo decided to close their small mammals building and they had vampire bats and the only other zoo in the Midwest that has vampire bats is cincinnati so we may get more vampire bats

2 I believe one of the elderly bearcats in the nocturnal house has passed

3 I went to the cheetah show and Jambo the serval has retired from jumping to catch the ball and sir Francis bacon has retired from running to the keepers both due to arthritis

The reptile house
4 I saw the new king cobra his name is Alex and he is now next to another species of cobra the yellow tailed cobra
5 the old baby komodo dragon exhibit in the reptile house is now home to the Burmese python
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The Vampire Bats acquisition is purely speculation. Cincinnati just sent 70.0 of their colony to the Bronx for World of Darkness, so regional location doesn't mean a zoo will automatically receive those animals closest to it.

Both Binturongs are still alive, although Mitzie did just turn 20 earlier this month. The male Jaye, is only 10 years old.

I believe you mean Yellow-Tailed Cribo, which is a type of non-venomous colubrid

Please make sure that you post only verified news e.g. by staff or social media on this thread, as this is not a speculation thread :)
 
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Grant said:
The Vampire Bats acquisition is purely speculation. Cincinnati just sent 70.0 of their colony to the Bronx for World of Darkness, so regional location doesn't mean a zoo will automatically receive those animals closest to it.

Both Binturongs are still alive, although Mitzie did just turn 20 earlier this month. The male Jaye, is only 10 years old.

I believe you mean Yellow-Tailed Cribo, which is a type of non-venomous colubrid

Please make sure that you post only verified news e.g. by staff or social media on this thread, as this is not a speculation thread :)
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I appreciate your concern but I am a local and go to the zoo frequently and I am also very educated about this stuff
 
 
Sorry for three posts In a row but today I was at the cincinnati zoo only one update the Vietnam pheasants now have a roommate a species of magpie which they were supposed to be their on exhibit last October for the elephant trek opening now before people come at me I saw them with my own eyes
 
Also something worth mentioning is that Juno the sloth has been taken off exhibit in the animal ambassador building and has been replaced with scamper the red fox
 
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