All Posts Tagged With: "Cincinnati Zoo"

Cincinnati Zoo Welcomes New Baby Bongo

by: Annette Peagler – WCPO 9 CINCINNATI — If you head to the Cincinnati Zoo soon, you’ll see one of their new additions. Luna, the zoo’s new baby female bongo, is now on exhibit in the zoo’s African Vedit section. She was born last month and her name was selected from hundreds of entries submitted [...]

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Despite pregnancy loss, conservationists still hopeful for Sumatran rhinos

Yulee, FL/Cincinnati/Indonesia — Conservationists across the world are saddened by the loss of the first pregnancy of Ratu, a young female Sumatran rhino at Indonesia’s Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park. Ratu and male Andalas, brought together through international goodwill and cooperation in an effort to save this critically endangered species, bred successfully [...]

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Rare Sumatran rhino gets pregnant in Indonesia

Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – A rare Sumatran rhino born at the Cincinnati Zoo could soon become a very proud papa. Andalas stands to become the father of only the fourth calf of the endangered species born in captivity in more than a century. The wild Indonesian-born mother, Ratu, will give birth in May [...]

19Feb2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Rare rhino pregnancy gives hope to species

Andalas-Ratu love story proves conservation efforts can work Cincinnati/Los Angeles/Indonesia — Conservationists across the world are celebrating a pregnancy in one of the world’s most endangered species, the Sumatran rhino. The pregnancy of female Ratu, born in Indonesia, and male Andalas, the first of only three Sumatran rhinos born in captivity in more than 112 [...]

18Feb2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Say hello to Mechi — all 3,500 pounds of her

Seriously endangered’ Indian rhino finds new home at Mesker Park Zoo By Seth Grundhoefer- Evansville Courier Press EVANSVILLE — Gnawing on a stack of bamboo and pacing her new home Monday afternoon, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden’s new resident — a 3,500-pound Indian rhinoceros named Mechi (pronounced May-chee), awaited her introduction to the public [...]

23Dec2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Cincinnati zoo says liver failure resulting from disease caused death of endangered rhino

By Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Zoo officials in Cincinnati say they’ve learned the death three months ago of an endangered Sumatran rhino was caused by liver failure resulting from a disease. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden said Thursday that the ailment (hemochromatosis) left 21-year-old Emi with an excess of iron in her system. [...]

6Dec2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Zoo Keeps Eye On Gorilla With Face Tumor

Keepers Concerned About Muke, Bakari’s Health CINCINNATI - WLWT.com — Zookeepers at the Cincinnati Zoo are keeping a close eye on one of their gorillas, who has a very large tumor on her face. Muke has had the tumor for more than a year. She is still able to eat, but keepers want to get [...]

2Oct2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Cincinnati Zoo To Put Manatee Program On Hold

from WCPO Channel 9 The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s two Florida manatee residents, “Slip” and “Lil’ Joe” are going back home soon. Visitors to the Cincinnati Zoo will have until October 17 to bid farewell to the popular sea cows. The Zoo’s manatee program will be on hold for the next five months when [...]

22Sep2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Cincinnati Zoo’s Cheetah Breaks Land Speed Record Twice

by WLWT.com CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A cheetah from the Cincinnati Zoo became the world’s fastest land mammal Wednesday, not once, but twice. Sarah, the 8-year-old female cheetah, ran the 100-meter dash in 6.16 seconds on her first attempt and then 6.13 seconds on her second attempt. “This is the all-time great day in cheetah [...]

9Sep2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Dies At Cincinnati Zoo

AP CINCINNATI, Ohio—An endangered Sumatran rhino has died at the Cincinnati Zoo, a blow to a program that successfully produced the first calves born in captivity in decades. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden says Emi, a 21-year-old Sumatran rhino that had been at the zoo for 14 years, died Saturday after appearing less energetic [...]

6Sep2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued