The 15 Best Zoos in Cincinnati

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HISTORY: This zoo opened in 1875 making it the second largest zoo in the USA. One unique thing about this zoo is that the Reptile House is the oldest existing Zoo building in the country, dating from 1875.

K12 Inc: Did you know? The second oldest zoo in the country, the zoo has also long been successful with captive breeding, starting with endangered trumpeter swans and sea lions in the 1880s. Read more.

Kenn Stewart: Close up giraffe encounter

Jeremy Barlow: Make sure you visit the two buildings to see many rare and curious animals

Devin Griswold: I love the hippos

John Garvey: The manatees swim up close quite often; they’re very personable.

Betsy Cox: Love baby manatees

Deborah Brehm: Wait outside fish are smelly

Michael Tchou: Check out the Snow Leopards!

Becky Smith: My least favorite house at the zoo, and I spotted a snake skin on the steps outside. Escapee? Yikes!

Michael Tchou: Don't miss out! Great viewing location and most days, the gorillas are pretty active!

Fred Ruzick: Gorillas were all inside. Never did see.

Michael Tchou: Don't miss the Komodo Dragon! It is huge!

The little penguin area reaks of fish.

Mary Phillips: It’s very cool to see the animals that are active at night! Since it’s dark inside, the animals are very busy and makes it more interesting.

Michael Tchou: One of the coolest places at the zoo! Really neat to see all the nocturnal animals

Krista S: There are some misspelled words on the signs in this exhibit. For example, bobcat America is spelled wrong.

Mandy Pritchard: Keeper talks at 11:00 and 1:00 with some pretty awesome arthropods!

Michael Tchou: Wow, huge bugs here! Really neat collection of creepy crawlies