{"id":216758,"date":"2023-09-19T13:37:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T19:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.wpengine.com\/?page_id=216758"},"modified":"2025-10-08T10:03:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:03:50","slug":"what-can-you-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/conservation\/what-can-you-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can You Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<section class=\"page-navigation\">\n    <span id=\"dropdown\">Quick Links<\/span><ul><li><a class=\"page-navigation__item\" id=\"nav-build\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/conservation\/what-can-you-do\/#build\">\n\n          Build a Better Home for Wildlife        \n          <\/li><\/a><li><a class=\"page-navigation__item\" id=\"nav-podcast\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/conservation\/what-can-you-do\/#podcast\">\n\n          Listen to Zoo Tales        \n          <\/li><\/a><li><a class=\"page-navigation__item\" id=\"nav-energy\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/conservation\/what-can-you-do\/#energy\">\n\n          Reduce Energy Use        \n          <\/li><\/a><li><a class=\"page-navigation__item\" id=\"nav-involved\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/conservation\/what-can-you-do\/#involved\">\n\n          Get Involved        \n          <\/li><\/a><\/ul><\/section>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Take Action for Wildlife!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Actions small and large make a difference when more people get involved.<\/p>\n<h5>Plant for Pollinators<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/gardens\/plant-for-pollinators\/\">Plant pollinator-friendly plants<\/a> in your yard or community.<\/p>\n<h5>Lights Out Cincinnati<\/h5>\n<p>Reduce artificial light use to help migrating birds as they move through our region<\/p>\n<h5>Rain Barrel Art Auction<\/h5>\n<p>Buy a rain barrel to support environmental education and water conservation<\/p>\n<h5>E-Waste Recycling<\/h5>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eco-cell.com\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recycle cell phones and other electronic accessories<\/a> to reduce waste in landfills and raise money for gorilla conservation.[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"quiz\" class=\"anchor\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"image-block themed\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/local-programs.png\" alt=\"photo of a bee, bird, rain barrel and gorilla to demonstrate local and global conservation projects\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 506px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 506\/850;max-width:300px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"line-spacer\" style=\"padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:20px;\"><hr><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>What Are You at the Zoo?<\/h3>\n<p>Take our short quiz to find out which animal or plant is most like you and what you can do to help your species twin thrive![\/vc_column_text]<a class=\"button\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/what-are-you\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"\" title=\"\">Take the Quiz<\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;bg-grey wave-bg&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"energy\" class=\"anchor\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Reduce Energy Usage<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"accordions themed accordion-list\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"ui-id-19\" class=\"symple-clearfix even ui-accordion-content ui-corner-bottom ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-accordion-content-active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-18\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/solar-panels-GGG.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-199563 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/solar-panels-GGG-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Panels\" width=\"360\" height=\"239\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/239;\" \/><\/a>Most of the energy used to power our homes comes from burning natural gas or coal, which emits CO2. By buying green energy (like that made from solar panels or wind turbines) from your utility provider, you can ensure that a certain amount of energy gets produced from clean and renewable sources rather than carbon-emitting sources. Contact your utility provider to see if they offer green energy options. If you find a good solution, tell a friend!<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/idlefreezone.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-216762 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/idlefreezone-300x204.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"245\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/245;\" \/><\/a>Idling gets you nowhere \u2013 and it can be costly. Excessive idling wastes money, generates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and produces more emissions per minute than driving. Advocate for an Idle-Free Zone at your local school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/winterizewindowhome.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-216763 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/winterizewindowhome-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/240;\" \/><\/a>If you own a house, you can save energy and money by better insulating and weatherizing your home. This includes things like: upgrading or installing attic ventilation and\u00a0<a class=\"even\" title=\"insulation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/weatherize\/insulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insulation<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/weatherize\/air-sealing-your-home\/weatherstripping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"caulking\/weather-stripping - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">caulking\/weather-stripping<\/a>\u00a0the house, and installing high-efficiency\u00a0<a class=\"even\" title=\"windows\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/design\/windows-doors-and-skylights\/update-or-replace-windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"windows - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">windows<\/a>. According to the Department of Energy, weatherizing your home can save you over 20% on heating and cooling bills! Encourage friends to do the same!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"first-child odd\">Support community initiatives to carpool or use mass transit.\u00a0 Consider trading your car in for a more fuel-efficient or electric vehicle! By burning less gas (or none at all), you\u2019ll emit less carbon dioxide, save money and help improve local air quality!<\/p>\n<p class=\"even\">Red Bike charging stations are also available at the Zoo\u2019s main parking lot!<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"odd\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"4\">Electric Vehicle Charging<\/h6>\n<p class=\"even\">You can charge your electric vehicle at the Cincinnati Zoo &amp; Botanical Garden! We have 8 charging ports in our main Vine St. parking lot. The charging stations are provided by Electrada and can be used with FLO or ChargePoint apps, and also appear on Plugshare.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child odd\"><a class=\"first-child odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fueleconomy.gov\/feg\/evsplash.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more about hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-vglnk=\"\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles. You can also use\u00a0<a class=\"last-child even\" href=\"https:\/\/afdc.energy.gov\/calc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"this tool - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">this tool<\/a>\u00a0to compare different vehicles by cost, fuel economy, and fuel type.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"build\" class=\"anchor\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Build a Better Home for Wildlife<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"even\">As natural spaces become smaller, fewer and farther apart, we can help wildlife by restoring habitat in our own yards and communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"odd\">Pollinators, amphibians, and songbirds are particularly in need of safe spaces to live, forage and breed. Every species plays a role in keeping our environment healthy. For example, bees pollinate, birds spread seeds, and snakes keep rodent populations in check.<\/p>\n<p class=\"even\">So let\u2019s help them help us and beautify our communities at the same time!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"video-block\" type=\"youtube\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"><div class=\"video-block__play\">     \n      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path id=\"Polygon_1\" data-name=\"Polygon 1\" d=\"M38.521,6.129a4,4,0,0,1,6.957,0l35.13,61.9A4,4,0,0,1,77.13,74H6.87a4,4,0,0,1-3.479-5.974Z\" transform=\"translate(74) rotate(90)\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"video-embed\"><iframe class=\"videoblock__iframe lazyload\" title=\"video of \"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ez24z8XyVz4?rel=0&modestbranding=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n    <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"image-block themed\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Build-a-Better-Home-For-Wildlife-Infographic-1-e1695156157840.jpg\" alt=\"Build-a-Better-Home-For-Wildlife-Infographic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/353;\" \/><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"accordions themed accordion-list\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"first-child odd\"><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bird-Feeding-for-Beginners-infographic-410x1024-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-216795 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bird-Feeding-for-Beginners-infographic-410x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/600;\" \/><\/a>One great way to build a better home for wildlife is to set up a bird feeder for our feathered friends. When done right, a feeder can safely add to the natural diet of some of our most threatened species. And watching birds at a feeder is a great way to get to know the birds around you!<\/p>\n<p class=\"even last-child\">There are many different types of food and feeders out there, so how do you know what is best for your home? The best feeders are sturdy enough to withstand the weather, keep seeds dry, keep out predators and squirrels, and are easy to keep clean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"even last-child\"><a class=\"button\" title=\"Learn more about different types of feeders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/how-to-choose-the-right-kind-of-bird-feeder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about different types of feeders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15994 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/toad-abode-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 268px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 268\/360;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"first-child odd\">Invite these helpful bugs and slug-eaters to your yard! There are plenty of fancy toad houses available topurchase, or it\u2019s just as easy to make your own out of a clay pot. One option is to cut a 3-inch hole in one side at the top of a clay pot. Flip it over and place it in a cool, damp and shady place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child even\">Another option is to turn a clay pot on its side and bury it halfway in the ground. Toads like to bed down in the dirt so make sure your toad abode has an earthy floor. And you might add some leaf litter for extra comfort. Feel free to paint and decorate the pot however you like; the toads won\u2019t mind.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-197045 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/big-brown-bat-Patrick-Coin-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/271;\" \/>Our local bats help keep insect populations in check; a single bat can eat<\/p>\n<p class=\"first-child odd\">thousands of pesky bugs in just one\u00a0night! Unfortunately, they are threatened by habitat loss and white-nose syndrome \u2013 a deadly disease caused by a fungus that grows over the muzzle of hibernating bats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child even\">Putting up a bat box offers a safe place for those that survive the winter to roost and raise young in the summer.\u00a0<a class=\"first-child last-child odd\" href=\"http:\/\/www.batcon.org\/resources\/getting-involved\/bat-houses\/install\">Bat Conservation International provides excellent tips for purchasing and\/or building effective bat houses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14961 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bluebird-nest-box-John-Flannery-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Bluebird on a nest box (Photo: John Flannery)\" width=\"360\" height=\"224\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/224;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Birdhouses, or nest boxes, can provide safe nesting places for local birds,<\/p>\n<p>and are especially important in areas lacking natural habitat. A good bird house should be sturdy and built with untreated, unpainted wood and galvanized screws. It should have an overhanging, sloped roof and drainage holes in the floor to keep it dry. Ventilation holes and \u00be-inch thick walls will help it maintain a just right temperature. And mounting it on a pole at least five feet off the ground with a predator guard will help keep birds safe. The\u00a0<a class=\"even\" title=\"Cornell Lab of Ornithology\" href=\"https:\/\/nestwatch.org\/learn\/all-about-birdhouses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/a>\u00a0provides even more tips on how to make a safe, successful home for birds. And the Ohio Division of Wildlife offers additional\u00a0<a class=\"last-child odd\" title=\"nest box plans\" href=\"http:\/\/wildlife.ohiodnr.gov\/portals\/wildlife\/pdfs\/publications\/birds%20and%20birding\/pub419.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">nest box plans<\/a>\u00a0for a variety of birds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><div class=\"accordions__tab\" role=\"tab\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"accordions__tab-toggle tab-toggle\" role=\"button\" title=\"toggle tab\" aria-label=\"toggle tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <div class=\"accordions__tab-content tab-body\" role=\"tabpanel\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"even\">The harmless and non-aggressive mason bee is a very important native pollinator. Instead of building a hive, these solitary bees lay eggs and raise young bees in small tree holes made by birds and other insects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"odd\">They will also nest in artificial bee houses, which are easy and fun to make. Or you can buy a pre-made bee house; we even sell ones made especially for the Zoo by\u00a0<a class=\"first-child last-child odd\" href=\"https:\/\/osmiabee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Osmia Bee - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Osmia Bee<\/a>\u00a0in our Gift Shop. Consider adding a mason bee house to your yard to promote these important pollinators!<\/p>\n<p class=\"odd\"><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Build-a-Mason-Bee-House-infographic-410x1024-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-216865 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Build-a-Mason-Bee-House-infographic-410x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 410px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 410\/1024;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;bg-lightgreen wave-bg&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"podcast\" class=\"anchor\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Listen to Zoo Tales Podcast<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Get a glimpse of life behind the scenes at the Cincinnati Zoo. Hosts Jenna Wingate and Mark Tewes, Zookeepers in the Africa department, interview Zoo staff and other animal and wildlife professionals about how they\u2019re making a difference in this world. 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