/tags/animals animals en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:29:13 GMT /2025-07-16/usda-cites-columbus-zoo-for-door-failure-that-led-to-lions-death Columbus Zoo staff knew the zoo’s male lion, Roary, and one of the lionesses, Asali, did not get along. Staff believe one of the lions damaged a door between their enclosures overnight. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:29:13 GMT /2025-07-16/usda-cites-columbus-zoo-for-door-failure-that-led-to-lions-death Allie Vugrincic /2025-03-17/ohio-state-amphibian-spotted-salamander-wvxu Ohio is home to 25 species of salamander. An abundance of the amphibians — or lack thereof — can indicate the health of a particular area. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:48:15 GMT /2025-03-17/ohio-state-amphibian-spotted-salamander-wvxu Tana Weingartner /2024-03-15/why-one-ohio-town-has-a-festival-for-the-vacuum-cleaners-of-the-woods For more than sixty years, the town of Hinckley in northeast Ohio has celebrated the return of their turkey vultures on March 15. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:12:00 GMT /2024-03-15/why-one-ohio-town-has-a-festival-for-the-vacuum-cleaners-of-the-woods Kendall Crawford /news/2023-08-03/man-taken-to-hospital-after-falling-over-a-guardrail-near-columbus-zoos-cheetah-exhibit The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said that the man fell behind a barrier where there were no animals, but that a cheetah nearby with her trainer noticed his calls for help. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:17:29 GMT /news/2023-08-03/man-taken-to-hospital-after-falling-over-a-guardrail-near-columbus-zoos-cheetah-exhibit Allie Vugrincic /wvxu-stories/2021-04-05/columbus-competing-with-cincinnati-cleveland-in-city-nature-challenge An international nature challenge is coming to Columbus at the end of April. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:19:17 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-04-05/columbus-competing-with-cincinnati-cleveland-in-city-nature-challenge Tana Weingartner /news/2021-03-23/ohios-salamander-migration-reminds-us-of-natures-resilience Life is returning to Ohio woodlands as winter gives way to warmer weather. Creatures that for months slumber underground are now seeking spots to breed in… Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:50:21 GMT /news/2021-03-23/ohios-salamander-migration-reminds-us-of-natures-resilience Jeff St. Clair /wyso-stories/2021-03-20/early-spring-rains-mean-ohios-state-amphibian-is-on-the-move On a few nights when the conditions are just right in early spring, the yellow spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) migrates from its home in the forest to seasonal bodies of water called vernal pools to reproduce. Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:16:44 GMT /wyso-stories/2021-03-20/early-spring-rains-mean-ohios-state-amphibian-is-on-the-move Chris Welter /news-partners/2021-03-09/biden-moves-to-make-it-illegal-again-to-accidentally-kill-migratory-birds The changes will restore protections that were taken away under former President Donald Trump. But they will take time, and wildlife advocates say many bird species already face a risk of extinction. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:55:45 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-09/biden-moves-to-make-it-illegal-again-to-accidentally-kill-migratory-birds Nathan Rott /wvxu-stories/2021-01-21/a-birthday-cake-recipe-fit-for-queen-fiona When you're the darling of Cincinnati, a simple sheet cake just won't do. Fiona the hippo turns four on Sunday and will celebrate with a tiered... Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-01-21/a-birthday-cake-recipe-fit-for-queen-fiona Tana Weingartner /news/2020-12-14/toledo-zoo-discovers-tasmanian-devils-that-glow A conservation technician at the Toledo Zoo recently discovered the Tasmanian Devils had biofluorescent ears, eyes and snout. It's not exactly clear what purpose the trait serves in mammals. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:31:00 GMT /news/2020-12-14/toledo-zoo-discovers-tasmanian-devils-that-glow Ryan Benk