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Get a glimpse of life behind the scenes at the Cincinnati Zoo. Hosts Jenna Wingate and Mark Tewes will interview Zoo staff and other animal and wildlife professionals about how they’re making a difference in this world. We’ll chat about Fiona and friends and offer “What can I do?” action items to help listeners make a world of difference too.
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Shaina Gerber and Liz Unkraut, Cincinnati Zoo
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Kip is a curious and silly 11-month-old white-cheeked gibbon. His family rejected him and he has since been adopted by sisters Skittles & M&M. Get the update on this special gibbon from his care team!
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Dr Leno Davis, Bahamas National Trust
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Dr. Davis strengthens formal science with local perspectives to achieve conservation success! Learn more about his work on conservation issues in the Bahamas.
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Mark Muthersbaugh, Cincinnati Zoo
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Keeper Mark M keeps us up to date on skunk and bat-eared fox babies at the Cincinnati Zoo! One of the cutest episodes yet!
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Nhy Aire, Zoo Academy
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Did you know you could go to high school at the Zoo? Hear more about Nhy Aire's unique experience at the Cincinnati Zoo's Zoo Academy program.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Maggie Dwire, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Learn more from Maggie Dwire on what is being done to help save the Mexican wolf. Though coming perilously close to extinction, with the help of the Endangered Species Act, the Mexican wolf is staging a remarkable comeback through a collaborative binational recovery program with Mexico. Maggie’s responsibilities include recovery and management of the Mexican wolf both in the wild and as liaison to the binational breeding program.
Wednesday May 17, 2023
April Pitman, Cincinnati Zoo
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
We're talking with April, the senior insect keeper, who helped the Cincinnati Zoo become the first Zoo on record to take the blue feigning-death beetle from egg to larvae to adulthood! Plus, learn about more of your favorite insects during this new episode.
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Zach Niswonger, Cincinnati Zoo
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Did you know that when you book a behind-the-scenes tour at the Cincinnati Zoo, 50% of all the proceeds go back to conservation efforts around the world? Learn more about what tours are available and which initiatives they support in this fun new episode with Zach, the Manager of Behind-the-Scenes Experiences!
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Dr. Varun Goswami & Dr. Divya Vasudev, Conservation Initiatives
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
The Cincinnati Zoo partners with Dr. Varun Goswami & Dr. Divya Vasudev & Conservation Initiatives to help save elephants in the wild! Learn more about their work to save the world's largest land mammal!
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Ellen, Sarah & Keri Ann, Cincinnati Zoo
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Cincinnati Zoo Keepers Ellen, Keri Ann and Sarah update everyone on Harley and Reggie's flight success stories! Harley is a blue and gold macaw who came to the Zoo from a private owner and had not been given the opportunity to fly. His keepers Sarah and Ellen spent months working with Harley to grow his confidence, and finally take the brave leap to fly! It was an emotional moment for everyone! Reggie the sulphur-crested cockatoo just learned to fly in 2022 after a lot of trust-building and time with Keri Ann and the Wings of Wonder team!
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Paul K and Tosh D, Cincinnati Zoo
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Senior Horticulturists Paul & Tosh chat about their favorite plants, early blooms this year and more in this new episode of Cincinnati Zoo Tales!