“Shut Up!”

I found this unbelievable ad on “Youtube.” I was surprised because I thought I’d seen most of the ads out there employing birds in their work, but this one is clever and stupid at the same time. It’s for a company called “White Smoke” which as far as I can ascertain, is a company that [...]

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Andean Condor

I happened to be walking by the Andean Condor enclosure and saw this. According to Steve, this male Condor is most likely engaging in “Thermoregulation.” He’s regulating his body temperature by spreading his wings out in the sun:

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Tall Blondes, the Elephant House and Val’s Spiel

I shot some footage of the Giraffes waiting to go into their yard, the Elephant House and finally I managed to get Val, the Elephant Keeper doing his”Meet the Keeper ” moment in the Elephant Yard:

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IT/ AV Guru of the Cincinnati Zoo

I lost the internet connection at the Bird House so I had to bring my laptop over to Dutch, the Internet Tech Guru at the Zoo for a little look-see. My schedule is a little cramped as I am following Steve’s schedule. I’m up at 4:45 a.m. and we’re out the door by 5:30 and [...]

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The Oriental Garden: Peace and Koi

The Oriental Garden is such a beautiful spot in the zoo:

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Up Close With Andean Condors

Caution is always a good thing when dealing with big raptors like these two Andean Condors. And despite Steve’s experience, I was still nervous when I was inside their enclosure. These are some BIG Birds!

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Thousands of Mouths to Feed

If you had to count all of the mouths that have to be fed here at the Cincinnati Zoo on a daily basis, you’re looking at a lot of hungry creatures. For the most part, the birds are fed twice a day. But other animals are fed more frequently. It is the job of the [...]

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Morning Rounds With Steve

In the morning, a Keeper has to drive all over the zoo in a cart to feed the birds located all around the zoo. this is just part of those rounds:

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Steve Malowski Feeds Geese and Cranes

Steve the Aviculture Supervisor of the Bird House did the “Morning Outside Rounds” and I tagged along and attempted to help. Here is Steve feeding some Red Crowned Cranes and Bar Headed Geese. Some Mallards stopped by as well. His aim is better than mine…

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Bats Alive!

We had to catch up some Fruit Bats for a Vet Exam and weight check. They weren’t too thrilled about the idea. Mike, from the Nocturnal House stopped by to help the Keepers. I helped by staying the hell out of the way. The video is a little grainy due to the low light in the [...]

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