/tags/cincinnati-zoo Cincinnati zoo en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:11:22 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-03-09/a-wild-cat-was-found-in-cincinnati-with-cocaine-in-its-system-no-its-not-a-movie The story of Amiry, the serval found in a tree, happened in January, but was only made public recently. He's been doing well at the Cincinnati Zoo, which reportedly hopes to make him a cat ambassador. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:11:22 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-03-09/a-wild-cat-was-found-in-cincinnati-with-cocaine-in-its-system-no-its-not-a-movie Rachel Treisman /2023-01-24/fiona-hippo-celebrating-6th-birthday The premature hippo that almost didn't make it — but did, and captured the hearts of millions in the process — turns 6 years old Tuesday. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:05:00 GMT /2023-01-24/fiona-hippo-celebrating-6th-birthday Tana Weingartner /2022-08-08/its-a-boy-fiona-the-hippo-has-a-baby-brother The Cincinnati Zoo announced Monday that Bibi's baby is a boy. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:01:42 GMT /2022-08-08/its-a-boy-fiona-the-hippo-has-a-baby-brother Tana Weingartner /news/2022-04-12/cincinnati-zoo-confirms-fiona-is-getting-a-sibling-bibi-the-hippo-is-pregnant The Cincinnati Zoo confirms speculation that Bibi is expecting. Her expected due date is around mid-August. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:48:45 GMT /news/2022-04-12/cincinnati-zoo-confirms-fiona-is-getting-a-sibling-bibi-the-hippo-is-pregnant Tana Weingartner /wvxu-stories/2021-01-26/cincinnati-on-its-way-to-drastically-cutting-emissions-by-2030 With nine years to go, Cincinnati's 2030 District reports its participating companies have reduced energy usage by 21%, just ahead of where they should... Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:01:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-01-26/cincinnati-on-its-way-to-drastically-cutting-emissions-by-2030 Ann Thompson /wvxu-stories/2021-01-21/a-birthday-cake-recipe-fit-for-queen-fiona When you're the darling of Cincinnati, a simple sheet cake just won't do. Fiona the hippo turns four on Sunday and will celebrate with a tiered... Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-01-21/a-birthday-cake-recipe-fit-for-queen-fiona Tana Weingartner /2020-03-28/who-feeds-fiona-cincinnati-zookeepers-make-sure-there-are-no-hungry-hippos Fiona is a 3-year-old, 1,300-pound hippo, and she's a growing girl. Her keeper, Jenna Wingate, is grateful to be able to work during the coronavirus crisis: "It feels good to be needed," she says. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 21:12:00 GMT /2020-03-28/who-feeds-fiona-cincinnati-zookeepers-make-sure-there-are-no-hungry-hippos Jeff Lunden /wvxu-stories/2020-01-06/cincinnati-zoo-euthanizes-white-lion-with-ties-to-siegfried-roy A white lion famously donated to the Cincinnati Zoo by magicians Siegfried & Roy has died. The zoo says the lion named "Prosperity" was "humanely... Mon, 06 Jan 2020 21:27:15 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-01-06/cincinnati-zoo-euthanizes-white-lion-with-ties-to-siegfried-roy Tana Weingartner /wvxu-stories/2019-08-28/how-gorilla-ndume-is-doing-two-months-after-his-return The Cincinnati Zoo says it is progressing methodically as it re-integrates a gorilla that spent the last nearly 30 years in California. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:42:31 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-08-28/how-gorilla-ndume-is-doing-two-months-after-his-return Tana Weingartner /wvxu-stories/2019-08-15/zoos-baby-cheetah-kris-has-a-new-companion Updated Aug. 15, 2019 The Cincinnati Zoo says its baby cheetah, "Kris," will soon have a new companion. In a tweet, the zoo says it has adopted a... Thu, 15 Aug 2019 19:15:37 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-08-15/zoos-baby-cheetah-kris-has-a-new-companion Tana Weingartner