Cincinnati Zoo

Lunch time for baby bat-eared fox! He is two weeks old today! #baby #babyanimal #fox #zookeeper

Gladys update! 11-year-old gorilla Gladys is now sporting the world's first 3D-printed titanium cast thanks to GE Additive The temporary cast that was placed on her last week after she had surgery to repair a broken arm has been replaced by a model more likely to stand up to gorilla power! Veterinarians and gorilla keepers are caring for Gladys 24/7 and are planning to remove the cast in about 4 weeks. #geadditive #additivemanufacturing #cincinnatizoo #animalcare

🗣️ Loki the Chinese alligator! #alligator #animals #cincinnatizoo

Best part of the day: a little blue penguin coming to greet you! 🥹 #cute #animalsofinstagram #animal #animals #zoo #zookeeper #zookeepers #cincinnatizoo #cincinnati

Have you ever heard a lion roar?! Listen as John and Imani demonstrate their loud vocalizations! A lion's roar can be heard up to 5 miles away! #lion #catsoftiktok

Happy 3rd Birthday to Ori! He is a Verreaux’s eagle owl, the largest owl in Africa. See him this Summer during the Ameritas Wings of Wonder!! #babyowl #owl #birdsoftiktok #bird

Add cauliflower to the very short list of things Fritz doesn’t like to eat! Tomatoes ❌ Cauliflower ❌ #hippo #cincinnatizoo #cuteanimals #animals #zookeeper

Gorillas are incredibly resilient and strong animals! Gladys has yet again proven this and is not fazed by the extra weight of the titanium cast as she climbs around and does gorilla things. Gladys will remain behind the scenes, as she gets extra care from keepers and vet staff. The rest of her troop has visual access to Gladys and they take turns checking in on her. We continue to be quite hopeful in her healing process as Gladys is one strong gorilla! #veterinarian #animalcare #zookeeper #cincinnatizoo

Sweet sounds of Juno the baby sloth crunching lettuce! #cincinnatizoo #animals #babyanimals #sloth #asmrsounds

Eleven-year-old gorilla Gladys is recovering behind the scenes in Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Gorilla World after undergoing surgery on Sunday to repair a broken humerus. She sustained the injury last Friday during a scuffle with the younger two females in her troop. A break like the one Gladys suffered is not a common injury at the Zoo, so the vet staff enlisted the expertise of top surgeons from Cincinnati Children’s and anesthesiologists from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. GE Additive is working to create a custom 3D-printed cast for Gladys. The additive cast will be titanium, which is more durable than a traditional cast to prevent her from re-injuring her arm during the healing process. Gladys will be behind the scenes for at least six more weeks.  Her care team is monitoring her closely and providing around-the-clock observation and treatments to make sure that she is getting nutrients, liquids, and pain medications. They are supporting her comfort level with the process, while also distracting her as needed to prevent the temporary cast from being destroyed.  The Zoo will continue to provide updates on her progress.

Tucker catching raindrops! ☔️ #hippo #aniamls #cute #cincinnatizoo

Ear wiggles and snack time with Fiona and Fritz! #hippo #animals #babyanimal

New baby alert! Meet the baby bat-eared fox kit! He was born one week ago today! Do you have any name suggestions for the little one? #babyanimal #baby #cute #animals #cincinnatizoo

Happy National Napping Day from Hippo Cove! 💤 Hippos are able to sleep both in and out of the water. They have the unique ability to sleep underwater and surface for air without waking up. #cincinnatizoo #hippo #teamfiona #animals

Snow leopard vs carboard yeti #animals #cincinnatizoo #catsoftiktok #snowleopard

The baby bat-eared fox kit is doing a lot of eating and sleeping! He’s growing and doing well! #baby #cutebabies #animal #zookeeper #cincinnatizoo #fox

Anything for an extra snack! Fiona being naughty! 🤭 #hungry #hippo #animals #cincinnatizoo #lunch

Mokonzi, the almost 3-month-old okapi calf, explored the outdoor yard for the first time! He seemed to have fun in the sun by kicking up his heels. 🤠 #babyanimals #cincinnatizoo

Baby Maizy the lesser kudu has been exploring the savanna and attempting to make new friends! She also spends time with her mom, dad and grandma on the savanna! #baby #babyanimal #cute #animals #cincinnatizoo