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Dumplin enjoying life
Dumplin enjoying life

Mar 15 2023

Meet Dumplin: One Bornean Orangutan with Many Talents

Here at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, we are fortunate to care for over 10,000 animals… All with…

Seals
Seals

Mar 03 2023

Training Tales: Crate Training

Animal information provided by Chris Killilea Training is an essential part of animal care at the…

Manatee underwater
Manatee underwater

Feb 16 2023

Protecting Manatees: The Columbus Zoo Travels to Florida

Over 70% of earth is made up of oceans—that’s a lot of wildlife in need of protection in this…

Lifeguard at Zoombezi Bay
Lifeguard at Zoombezi Bay

Feb 10 2023

Top 10 Seasonal Jobs for Teens and Young Adults: Columbus Zoo, Zoombezi Bay, and The Wilds!

It will be summer before you know it, and that means one thing: Finding that perfect seasonal job…

Care team works on Crowned Crane
Care team works on Crowned Crane

Feb 10 2023

“Winging It”: Using Creativity and Technology to Improve a Crane’s Quality of Life

In addition to connecting people and wildlife, the dedicated staff at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium…

Cheetah Adrienne
Cheetah Adrienne

Feb 03 2023

What “Zoo” You Know?

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will celebrate its 100-year anniversary in just a few short years,…

Southern Tamadua
Southern Tamadua

Jan 27 2023

That’s Not My Relative!: Volume III

Animal facts provided by Audra Meinelt and Kaylee Franklin. Our planet is home to millions of…

Otters in Winter
Otters in Winter

Jan 17 2023

Where Do Zoo Animals Go in the Winter? They’re Closer Than You May Think.

Like any other child, I was fascinated by the zoo at a young age.  Excursions to the Columbus Zoo…

Zookeeper weighing Bird
Zookeeper weighing Bird

Dec 16 2022

Training Tales: Feathered Friends!

Training is an essential part of animal care at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Our expert staff…

Roary the Lion
Roary the Lion

Dec 15 2022

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds Celebrates Congressional Approval of the ‘Big Cat Public Safety Act’

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds celebrate a bipartisan win for big cats. Earlier this…

Colobus Monkey
Colobus Monkey

Dec 14 2022

Colobus Monkeys and the New Nature Foundation

Black and White Colobus Monkeys are the most common African monkey species seen in zoos.  Of the…

Russet
Russet

Nov 30 2022

Moooove Over for the Dexters!

Originating from southern Ireland in the early 1800s, the Dexter cow can also be found living and…

Charlie the Giraffe Calf
Charlie the Giraffe Calf

Nov 28 2022

Welcome, Charlie!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Zoo’s new giraffe calf has a name! The Masai giraffe calf…

Pufferfish Dill Pickle
Pufferfish Dill Pickle

Nov 09 2022

A Successful Eye Surgery for a Beloved Fish

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s resident long-spine porcupinefish, Dill Prickle, underwent surgery…

Moose Calf Violet and Scarlet
Moose Calf Violet and Scarlet

Nov 03 2022

My Name Is…

As Alaskan moose Bert, Scarlet and Violet explore and settle into their new habitat in the North…

Hellbender Release
Hellbender Release

Oct 25 2022

10 Years of Helping Hellbenders

Hi there, this is Pete from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Our Zoo team has been busy doing some…

Tiger Mara
Tiger Mara

Sep 29 2022

Training Tales: Injection Behavior

Training is an important part of animal care at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! Our expert staff…

Zoo Reindeer late 1920's
Zoo Reindeer late 1920's

Sep 16 2022

Celebrating 95 Years of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

On September 17, 2022, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is recognizing 95 years of operation! That…

Mandrill
Mandrill

Aug 27 2022

Community Connections: New Programming to Increase Accessibility

Open-Air Safari Tour at The WildsThe Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds strive every day to…

Aldabra Tortoise
Aldabra Tortoise

Aug 15 2022

Conservation Research: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Contributes to Turtle and Tortoise Study Challenging Evolutionary Theories of Aging

Pop quiz: Who is the oldest animal at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium? If you guessed Bubba, the…

Cheetah running
Cheetah running

Jul 29 2022

Training Tales: Natural Behaviors

Training is an essential part of animal care at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Our expert staff…

manatee swimming

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