Elephant Trek Update Early September - Cincinnati Zoo

[@kiddozoo]

Throughout this massive project, these updates have been captivating.

[@glendaturner255]

Can't wait to see it all and have the elephants enjoying it. It looks so hugh.

[@jenniferminer4053]

Great job!!! Thank you for giving these animals a wonderful place to live!!

[@debraboyea7776]

I wish i lived closer! I would LOVE to visit Cincinnati Zoo!!

[@Siimonseez]

Hope to get to the Cincinnati Zoo someday, seems you're the #1 Zoo in the Country, and surely the #1 staff in the Country based on what I've seen. 👍👍

[@solomonhilliard5357]

I agree, certainly the most active zoo on youtube. Now I am deciding between attending the opening or waiting until it's "done done" which is probably late Oct.

[@rosespeakstruthlikeitis155]

Patience is a Wonderful virtue,Omg we are getting so close 🤗My happiness awaits 🙌🥳

[@ashliselberg5444]

Good. The otters are amazing. They deserve the upgrades--so cute, active and playful.

[@davidnierzwick2775]

Beautiful! Awesome work Cincinnati from Detroit 👍👍

[@lshinkle5]

I'm excited to see my Babies!

[@barbaralunog8573]

I can’t wait to visit next year! ❤

[@davidnierzwick2775]

Love this 🙏💓👍

[@reeree6682]

BRAVOOOOO!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@akaunderdog4223]

What a great host!

[@mortalclown3812]

Thank you for giving them so much beautiful space. The Oregon Zoo needs to help its elephants: it's one of the worst rated in the US for pachyderm care.

[@nancylindstrom8539]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@SkeensFamilyUSA]

💙💙💙💙💙😊

Will the tropical vegetation (palms, bird of paradise, bananas, etc) be replanted every year?

[@alextepe4309]

Many of The topical plants are stored in a temperature controlled storage facility in the winter months.

[@EzaleaGraves]

Wait, did the elephants already parade through the zoo?

[@Tara-il6mj]

Why wasn’t this project put in place years ago??! They’ve always needed a better space!!

[@tunajune2382]

Public tax levy funds a portion. This involves acres of land parcels within the city limits that needed to be put together. Huge project.

[@cincinnatizoo]

The Zoo has to raise all the money for any of the new habitats through private donations. This was the biggest fundraising project in the Zoos history. This is a very big project that required relocating parking lots and other things before the actual construction could take place.

[@ajthesnakekid3553]

@@cincinnatizoois there an exact date that elephant trek is set to open?

[@janekwiecinski305]

QUESTION: With all this concrete being poured, is water conservation and collection being taken into account?

[@ShempHoward2]

There's massive rain tanks underneath the elephant exhibit which store rainwater. A lot of the new developments at Cincinnati (Africa, Roo Valley, and now Elephant Trek) have these systems so the zoo doesn't pull from the city water supply.

[@debraboyea7776]

Thats great!!​@ShempHoward2

[@2532robh1]

Why is it taking forever?

[@ajthesnakekid3553]

Because it is a huge multi acre project, which they have had to raise money, relocate parking lots, and build different buildings.