Visitors to the Cincinnati Zoo can see Malayan tigers at the recently opened Cat Canyon Exhibit. Copyright Cincinnati Zoo.
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden recently opened its newest exhibit – Cat Canyon. Originally opened in 1934 as Tiger Grotto, major renovations now allow visitors to see the Zoo’s big cats closer than ever before. One of the highlights features a new viewing area offering an opportunity to stand eye-to-eye with Malayan tigers, with just an inch of glass in between.
In addition to Malayan tigers, Cat Canyon is home to white tigers and snow leopards in immersive exhibits that showcase the majesty and grace of these amazing cats. Two new viewing areas overlook three new outdoor exhibits, waterfalls, new rock work, a wooden bridge, eye-to-eye viewing panes and lush play spaces for the animals.
Linking visitors to Night Hunters, Cat Canyon provides guests with an exciting glimpse into the world of the great predators, while strengthening the Zoo’s commitment to the conservation of threatened species through education and scientific research in the wild and at the Zoo. Cat Canyon is presented by The Spaulding Foundation. Generous donations also came from the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pichler, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kerry Clark, The H.B., E. W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Winfried L. and Emil L. Barrows Fund, John Hauck Foundation and the Dorothy M. Kersten Charitable Trust.
Tim Lewthwaite
