Sam King, the Columbus Zoo's director of operations, said the quiet hours, formerly held quarterly, were expanded to make the event more consistent so families can plan for it more easily.

For individuals or families like these, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has expanded its quiet hours through the remainder of 2025. Quiet hours will be offered the first Sunday of every month during the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A “one-of-a-kind” cheetah at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium known for wearing a medical shirt has died, zoo officials announced Friday. The Columbus Zoo revealed its ...

Mara, an Amur tiger and a 15-year resident of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium who made history by birthing the zoo's first litter of tiger cubs in more than a quarter-century, has been euthanized ...

Mara, a 15-year-old Amur tiger at the Columbus Zoo, was euthanized due to age-related decline. She was known for her spirited personality and made history by birthing the zoo's first tiger cubs in ...

POWELL, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the death of one of its beloved Amur tigers. Mara, an 18-year-old tiger, had lived at the Columbus Zoo since 2010 after being born at the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A beloved cheetah at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium recently passed away at the age of 10, the zoo announced Friday. “His perfect teddy bear ears, loud purrs and happy meows ...