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Articles by Shasta Bray
“Access for All” Begins with Community Listening at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden credits the success of its accessibility initiative to partnerships with local medical experts and direct consultation with the families it strives to serve. Photo credit: Courtesy of Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Cassandra Clement was always on the lookout.
Supporting Wild Cat Conservation Education in Tamaulipas, Mexico
Mexico is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world thanks to its large size, variety of habitats, and position as a transition zone between North America’s temperate and Central America’s tropical regions. However, little is known regarding the distribution and status of Mexico’s wildlife, including the iconic and endangered jaguar. Relatively little government land in Mexico is dedicated to conservation and most of its wildlife survives outside of protected areas.
Propagating a Passel of Pallas' Cats
Pallas’ cats (Otocolobus manul) have been one of the focal species for conservation research at the Zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) for the past 20 years. Our studies in zoos and the wild have explored the intricacies of Pallas’ cat biology, helping to define their pronounced reproductive seasonality controlled primarily by light exposure, and to document their extreme susceptibility to the Toxoplasma parasite that can adversely affect neonatal survival.
Sloths, Sloths, and Moe Sloths: Celebrating International Sloth Day
Happy International Sloth Day! What better time is there to check in on what’s new with Moe, Cincinnati’s favorite two-toed sloth? Moe’s habitat in the Discovery Forest has expanded! His new favorite sleeping spot is in his Ficus tree. If Moe’s curled up under the new leafy sprouts growing at the top of the tree, you may have to look closely to find him. A great time to visit Moe is during a sloth chat with his caregivers at 3:30pm Wednesday through Sunday.
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