Our elephant herd just got a lot bigger! Four Asian elephants, two adult females and their young male calves, arrived at the Zoo on Sunday, and are settling into their new digs in Elephant Trek, the largest habitat that the Zoo’s ever built. The new elephants, SheRa, Kabir, Anak, and Sanjay, came from the Dublin Zoo on a joint recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Asian Elephant Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and its equivalent in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), the Endangered Ex-situ program (EEP), which make breeding and transfer decisions with the goal to sustain a genetically diverse, demographically varied, and biologically sound population.

This little cutie has a name! Say hello to Violet (for African violet). Violet is a month-old cape porcupine. She will eventually be one of the ambassador animals in the Cheetah Encounter.

Today through Sunday enjoy 20% off the new Fiona Wooden Nutcrackers, calendars, ornaments and more! Discount can be applied in store upon request.

Exciting reminder: Early entry for members continues through Nov. 16! Members can enter the Zoo at 9am, an hour before the Zoo opens to the public!

Travel with the Zoo to Manitoba, the polar bear capital of the world, next October! Immerse yourself in Manitoba’s majestic north while learning about Inuit culture and history. Spend the day searching for polar bears, arctic foxes, ptarmigans, and other subarctic wildlife while embarking on Tundra Buggy® excursions before examining the skies for northern lights at night.

This month, take 25% off the the Zoo Dey Tiger Adult Tee with code NOV23 online and when you mention it in store. 

Joseph-Beth Booksellers is offering Zoo members access to a special Friends & Family discount day for this coming Saturday, 11/11. Print this picture or present the image at the register to receive the discount.

Members can use this special coupon for a buy one get one free burger at Frisch's Big Boy!

The Native Plant Symposium on November 18 is a favorite event for native plant lovers and gardeners from all over the region. Many of the country’s best speakers have presented on a wide range of topics, from the best native plants for your garden to in depth looks at the flora from native ecosystems.

Brrrr, Old Man Witner is starting to show his face, which means its nearly time for our annual Winter Camp. This winter, we're exploring the frosty depths of animal survival to the cold. Whether its a thick fur coat, a slab of flab, or retiring to the sunshine for a few months, our wild friends have as many adaptations to the cold as there are animal friends!

Join us Dec 18-20 or Dec 27-29

Thank you to everyone who voted for the Zoo! We greatly appreciate your support. With elections coming to a close, we wanted to let you know where you can drop off any election yard signs for recycling. We are working with the Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub to make sure all signs are properly recycled.

We’re celebrating vultures! Learn more about how great these animals are for the environment and some fun facts that make them so unique. Listen to keepers Jenna and Mark in the newest podcast episode of Cincinnati Zoo Tales for more.

As the weather gets cooler, these actions will increase the energy efficiency and comfortability of your home while remaining budget-friendly.

African penguin Larkin, named after former Cincinnati Reds player Barry Larkin, is navigating her habitat better with shoes designed to help with a unique foot condition. Zoo vet & keeper staff are working to produce a solution to address the 7 month old's mobility issues.

The Greenest Zoo in America is going orange with the Hefty ReNew™ Orange Bag program, which recently launched in Greater Cincinnati. Be sure to check out the light installation at our PNC Festival of Lights beginning next week! The Hefty ReNew™ program establishes a way for residents to collect otherwise hard-to-recycle plastics and convert them into valued resources. To learn more, visit HeftyReNew.com and use #HeftyReNew to share how you’re using the Hefty ReNew™ orange bags at home!