African Painted Dog Archives - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden https://cincinnatizoo.org/category/african-painted-dog/ Inspiring everyone with wildlife every day! Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:15:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://cincinnatizoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-CZBG-full-whitetrim_expanded_Shadow_R-cropped-32x32.png African Painted Dog Archives - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden https://cincinnatizoo.org/category/african-painted-dog/ 32 32 Pupdate: African Painted Dogs https://cincinnatizoo.org/pupdate-african-painted-dogs/ https://cincinnatizoo.org/pupdate-african-painted-dogs/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:41:16 +0000 http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/?p=16294 It’s been a long time since I have done an update on the Painted Dogs in Painted Dog Valley (presented by US Bank). In 2019, the Cincinnati Zoo adopted ten painted dog pups and their mother! All in all, not much has changed. The kids will be 2 years old in November and they have settled […]

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]]> https://cincinnatizoo.org/pupdate-african-painted-dogs/feed/ 2 Grants Awarded for Wildlife Conservation Projects Worldwide! https://cincinnatizoo.org/grants-awarded-for-wildlife-conservation-projects-worldwide/ https://cincinnatizoo.org/grants-awarded-for-wildlife-conservation-projects-worldwide/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2019 22:21:02 +0000 http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/?p=15784 Guest blogger: Christi Nakajima, AmeriCorps Visitor Engagement Member Every year, staff at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden can submit requests for a specific conservation project to receive a grant. This year the conservation committee had a particularly hard time choosing which projects to fund as a large number of highly compelling proposals were received. […]

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]]> https://cincinnatizoo.org/grants-awarded-for-wildlife-conservation-projects-worldwide/feed/ 2 Zoo Staff Passion Projects Awarded Conservation Grants: Oh, the Places the Zoo Goes! https://cincinnatizoo.org/zoo-staff-passion-projects-awarded-conservation-grants-oh-the-places-the-zoo-goes/ https://cincinnatizoo.org/zoo-staff-passion-projects-awarded-conservation-grants-oh-the-places-the-zoo-goes/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:21:13 +0000 http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/?p=14057 The Zoo partners with conservation organizations across the globe to save wildlife. As part of this effort, Zoo staff members are invited each year to apply for support through an Internal Conservation Grant Fund for specific field conservation projects. We are proud to announce this year’s recipients! Community Conservation to Protect Critical Orangutan Habitat – Kalimantan, […]

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]]> https://cincinnatizoo.org/zoo-staff-passion-projects-awarded-conservation-grants-oh-the-places-the-zoo-goes/feed/ 0 Polar Bear Puzzles and Meerkats on the Bus https://cincinnatizoo.org/polar-bear-puzzles-and-meerkats-on-the-bus/ https://cincinnatizoo.org/polar-bear-puzzles-and-meerkats-on-the-bus/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:11:01 +0000 http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/?p=13678 When you visit the Zoo, especially if you attend any of our animal chats, you probably hear a lot about enrichment. You may have seen many examples, especially when we highlight fun themes like back-to-school or Halloween. A talented volunteer Enrichment Committee makes the clever, colorful creations that you sometimes see animals interact with. Recently, […]

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]]> https://cincinnatizoo.org/polar-bear-puzzles-and-meerkats-on-the-bus/feed/ 6 Painted Dog Valley Achieves Living Building Challenge (LBC) Certification https://cincinnatizoo.org/painted-dog-valley-achieves-living-building-challenge-lbc-certification/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:30:49 +0000 http://cincinnatizoo.org/?p=189655 Only Zoo in the world and first project in Ohio to earn this coveted sustainability recognition The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Painted Dog Valley has achieved the International Living Future Institute’s ambitious and optimistic Living Building Challenge petal certification. The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is the world’s most rigorous proven performance standard for buildings […]

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]]> Our Global Reach: Making a Difference for Lions, Keas, Burying Beetles and More https://cincinnatizoo.org/our-global-reach-making-a-difference-for-lions-keas-burying-beetles-and-more/ https://cincinnatizoo.org/our-global-reach-making-a-difference-for-lions-keas-burying-beetles-and-more/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:56:03 +0000 http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/?p=13107 Did you know that the Cincinnati Zoo supports more than 30 field conservation projects around the world? From tigers in Malaysia to scarlet macaws in Guatemala to keas in New Zealand, we are helping to save species and make the world a better place for people and wildlife alike. Beyond contributing financial support to field projects, […]

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]]> https://cincinnatizoo.org/our-global-reach-making-a-difference-for-lions-keas-burying-beetles-and-more/feed/ 1 What Do Macaws, Sloths and Painted Dogs Have in Common? https://cincinnatizoo.org/what-do-macaws-sloths-and-painted-dogs-have-in-common/ https://cincinnatizoo.org/what-do-macaws-sloths-and-painted-dogs-have-in-common/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:30:32 +0000 http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/?p=12533 They are all receiving a boost in the wild thanks to the Zoo! We are proud to announce this year’s recipients of our Internal Conservation Grants Fund. These grants are awarded to field conservation projects that were proposed by Zoo staff. Scarlet Macaw Population Reinforcement in Guatemala Submitted by Jennifer Gainer, Bird Keeper The Zoo has supported scarlet […]

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]]> https://cincinnatizoo.org/what-do-macaws-sloths-and-painted-dogs-have-in-common/feed/ 1 Goat Carcass Feeding Frenzy for African Painted Dogs https://cincinnatizoo.org/goat-carcass-feeding-frenzy-for-african-painted-dogs/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:28:18 +0000 http://cincinnatizoo.org/?p=176243 The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s ten painted dog pups and their mom, “Imara,” received special enrichment in the form of a USDA-inspected goat carcass this morning in their public exhibit. Simulating a wild feeding increases the dogs’ mental and physical activity, provides nutritional benefits, and encourages natural sharing behavior unique to this species. Carcass […]

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]]> African Painted Dog Passes Away https://cincinnatizoo.org/african-painted-dog-passes-away/ Wed, 20 May 2015 12:44:28 +0000 http://cincinnatizoo.org/?p=175393 “Brahma” contributed to the survival of his species by siring ten pups. Cincinnati, Ohio (May 20, 2015) — Nine-year-old African painted dog Brahma (brah-muh), father of ten pups, passed away late Monday night. Veterinary staff had examined him earlier in the day after being notified by keepersthathe was very lethargic and had no appetite.The exam, […]

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]]> Cubs, Pups & Baby Apes Now Playing! https://cincinnatizoo.org/cubs-pups-baby-apes-now-playing/ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:57:12 +0000 http://cincinnatizoo.org/?p=175230 Zoo Babies Kicks Off Friday at the Cincinnati Zoo  CINCINNATI (April 28, 2015) – Get ready to meet the cutest little baby faces at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden during the 30th annual Zoo Babies, presented by Coldwell Banker West Shell. Throughout May, six-foot-tall stork statues will mark the spots where babies can be […]

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