Cincinnati Zoo

Buckeye State zoo

The Cincinnati Zoo is a zoological park in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the oldest in the United States.

It gained widespread attention in 2016 when zookeepers shot and killed Harambe, a gorilla, after a child fell into his enclosure—an incident that spawned extensive internet memes and cultural commentary.

Opposites
animal captivity vs. wild habitat

Cincinnati Zoothe wild

Untamed natural areas

natural habitat · African savanna · Serengeti · Amazon rainforest · wilderness

conservation approach

Cincinnati Zoowildlife sanctuary

Protected area for animals

nature reserve · national park · wildlife corridor · Kruger National Park

urban development vs. natural landscape

Cincinnati Zoopristine wilderness

Unspoiled natural environment

uncharted territory · virgin forest

Family

Cincinnati, zoology

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G