Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is the second-oldest zoo in the United States, opened in 1875. (The Philadelphia Zoo opened only fourteen months earlier, on July 1, 1874.) It is one of the world's best zoos for visitors and animals alike. It was founded on 65 acres (260,000 m²) in the middle of the city, and since then it has acquired some of the surrounding blocks and several reserves in Cincinnati's outer suburbs. It is world renowned for its breeding programs, especially for cheetahs. A bonobo born at the zoo in December 2003 raises the U.S. zoo population of our rapidly-disappearing closest cousin to 60, of which seven are in Cincinnati. A less happy claim to fame is that the Cincinnati Zoo was the home of the last living passenger pigeon, which died there in 1914. It was also home to the last living Carolina parakeet in 1918. Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... A zoo. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Philadelphia Zoo, located in Fairmount Park on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, is the oldest zoo in the United States. ... Binomial name Acinonyx jubatus (Schreber, 1775) The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that hunts by speed rather than by stealth or pack tactics. ... Binomial name Pan paniscus Schwarz, 1929 The Bonobo (Pan paniscus), sometimes called the Pygmy Chimpanzee, is one of the two species comprising the genus Pan; both members of that genus are technically chimpanzees, though the term is frequently used to refer only to the other member of the genus, Pan... Binomial name Ectopistes migratorius (Linnaeus, 1766) The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) was once probably the most common bird in the world. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Binomial name Conuropsis carolinensis (Linneaus, 1758) The Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) was the only parrot species native to the eastern United States. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Major exhibits include Manatee Springs, (an indoor exhibit featuring Florida marine life,); Kroger Lords of the Arctic (polar bears); World of the Insect; Jungle Trails; Wings of the World, and the Sumatran Rhinoceros. There are currently 700 species being maintained at the Cincinnati Zoo. Species Trichechus inunguis Trichechus manatus Trichechus senegalensis Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large aquatic mammals sometimes known as sea cows. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Kroger headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Binomial name Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 The polar bear (scientific Latin name Ursus maritimus), also known as white bear or northern bear, is a large mammal of the order Carnivora (meat eaters), family Ursidae (bears). ... Classes & Orders Subclass: Apterygota Orders Archaeognatha (Bristletails) Thysanura (Silverfish) Monura - extinct Subclass: Pterygota Orders Ephemeroptera (mayflies) Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Diaphanopteroidea - extinct Palaeodictyoptera - extinct Megasecoptera - extinct Archodonata - extinct Infraclass: Neoptera Orders Blattodea (cockroaches) Isoptera (termites) Mantodea (mantids) Dermaptera (earwigs) Plecoptera (stoneflies) Orthoptera (grasshoppers, etc) Phasmatodea (walking sticks) Embioptera (webspinners) Zoraptera... This article is about Jungle, the terrain. ... Binomial name Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer,, 1814) The Sumatran Rhinoceros is the smallest extant rhinoceros species, as well as the one with the most fur. ...

The Zoo is noted for its educational work; its education director Barry Wakeman created programs that were models for other zoos. Barry Noble Wakeman (1939-September 21, 2004) was an American naturalist and educator. ...

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Opera sometimes held open-air concerts at the zoo, often to the accompaniment of the lions' roars. While the Symphony and Opera no longer perform there regularly, there is a pavilion where concerts are still held three or four times a year. Cincinnati Music Hall As the fifth-oldest orchestra in the United States, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has a legacy of fine music making as reflected in its performances in historic Music Hall, recordings, and international tours. ...

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