{"id":255460,"date":"2025-07-25T12:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T18:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/?p=255460"},"modified":"2025-10-14T10:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:42:21","slug":"cincinnati-zoo-welcomes-third-cohort-of-coexistence-impact-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/cincinnati-zoo-welcomes-third-cohort-of-coexistence-impact-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Cincinnati Zoo Welcomes Third Cohort of Coexistence Impact Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>The Cincinnati skyline seemed to stretch a little farther this past spring when the Cincinnati Zoo &amp; Botanical Garden welcomed six international conservationists to the city for a week of professional development and collaboration. Stories and expertise from the tea estates of India, the agricultural landscapes of South Africa and Thailand, the forests of Congo, and the shorelines of Oregon bridged thousands of miles to form a shared vision of coexistence right in the heart of Cincinnati.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Cincinnati Zoo &amp; Botanical Garden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/coexistence-fellows-help-cincinnati-zoo-expand-global-impact\/\">Coexistence Impact Fellowship Program<\/a> is a dynamic initiative that contributes to wildlife conservation, supports emerging conservationists, prioritizes local voices in conservation decision-making, and uplifts the Zoo&#8217;s connection to its global conservation efforts and local communities. Through the Coexistence Impact Fellowship Program, the Zoo provides resources, salaries, and professional development opportunities that empower conservationists embedded in their own communities to engage in projects and research that help both people and wildlife to thrive.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<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\/g9ie953LvTI?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][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">While most of the fellowship occurs remotely with ongoing support and mentorship from Zoo staff, participants <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">are invited to Cincinnati <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">for a week of in-person coaching, support, and relationship-building with staff from departments across the Zoo. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">Three new and three returning Fellows joined us for our third annual<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\"> \u201cFellows Week<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\"> a whirlwind of presentations, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">discussions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20555405 BCX8\">workshops\u2014and, of course, plenty of behind-the-scenes Zoo fun!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW20555405 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"image-block themed\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mo-bts-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fellows Mo and Kie (Bring the Elephant Home) meeting some a feathered friend\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\" \/><div class=\"image-caption\">Fellows Mo and Kie (Bring the Elephant Home) meeting some a feathered friend<\/div><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"image-block themed\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/prospere-scaled-e1753462404526.jpg\" alt=\"Fellow Prospere (Mondika Gorilla Project) feeding a giraffe\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/711;max-width:400px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><div class=\"image-caption\">Fellow Prospere (Mondika Gorilla Project) feeding a giraffe<\/div><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\">Throughout the week, the Fellows presented introductions and updates to their research areas and worked on developing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\">methodologies <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\">to guide their projects. Along with receiving one-on-one support and coaching from the Conservation Impact Team, Fellows were able to introduce themselves and their projects to Zoo staff, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\">which created<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\"> an opportunity to learn from one other and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\">facilitat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\">ed<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125929660 BCX8\">a closer connection to coexistence-driven conservation work happening around the globe.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW125929660 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"image-block themed\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gabriel-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fellow Gabriel (Elakha Alliance) presenting on sea otters\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><div class=\"image-caption\">Fellow Gabriel (Elakha Alliance) presenting on sea otters <\/div><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"image-block themed\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/panel-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fellows panel during staff lunch\u00a0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><div class=\"image-caption\">Fellows panel during staff lunch\u00a0<\/div><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW203997533 BCX8\">Many folks at the Zoo, regardless of what department <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">they\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\"> in, choose to work here because they care about people and wildlife. Staff are eager to lend their diverse skillsets to further our conservation mission<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">, and strategic sessions hosted throughout Fellows Week gave <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\"> a chance to do just that. In one particularly impactful session<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\"> Joshua Vandament of the Zoo\u2019s Maintenance Team <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">connected with Parvathi Prasad, a first-year Fellow working on coexistence between farmers and Asian elephants in India. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">After Parvathi shared that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">part of her<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">work involves <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">ensuring <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">farmers<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">can see where they walk at night, Josh<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">ua used his familiarity with maintaining solar light batteries to brainstorm ideas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\"> for improving safety and efficiency of lighting on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">the tea<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\"> estates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">, after which emails and WhatsApp numbers were exchanged to determine how the Zoo\u2019s Maintenance Team can continue supporting Parvathi\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">work <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">from abroad<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203997533 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span> <span class=\"EOP SCXW203997533 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"image-block themed\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/joshua-and-parvatti-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua and Parvathi discussing solar lighting on the Indian tea estates\u00a0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><div class=\"image-caption\">Joshua and Parvathi discussing solar lighting on the Indian tea estates\u00a0<\/div><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159904653 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159904653 BCX8\">&#8220;In addition to being [in Cincinnati], meeting people and developing all the skills that I need, [the Fellowship] has given me the opportunity and the freedom to do the kind of research and conservation that I want to do in my landscape.&#8221; &#8211; Parvathi Prasad<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/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\/2025\/07\/Parvathi-Krishna-Prasad-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Parvathi Krishna Prasad\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/2560;max-width:300px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><div class=\"image-caption\">Parvathi Krishna Prasad<\/div><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">Fellows also got a taste of Cincinnati\u2014quite literally when it came to trying Skyline Chili and Graeter\u2019s Ice Cream\u2014with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">evening activities throughout the week. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">Between c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">heering on an FC Cincinnati win,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\"> some friendly competition at <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW107635529 BCX8\">MadTree<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\"> trivia,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\"> catching a foul ball at a Red\u2019s game, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">shimmying at Salsa on the Square, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">birding at Bowyer Farm, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">and canoeing the Little Miami River,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">our Fellows <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">were able to truly experience the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">Queen City<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\"> at its best: welcoming, diverse, and full of life<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107635529 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW107635529 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"image-block themed\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/redsgame-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fellows and Zoo staff at Red\u2019s Game\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><div class=\"image-caption\">Fellows and Zoo staff at Red\u2019s Game<\/div><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/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\/2025\/07\/dylan.jpg\" alt=\"Fellow Dylan (Cheetah Outreach Trust) got to take a piece of Cincinnati home with him after this lucky catch!\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/2048;\" \/><div class=\"image-caption\">Fellow Dylan (Cheetah Outreach Trust) got to take a piece of Cincinnati home with him after this lucky catch! <\/div><\/div><!-- .img-block -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">Zoo staff will continue mentoring and supporting the work of our Fellows as they<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">lead <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">their research projects back <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">in their <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">communities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">While h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">aving <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">e time to connect<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">in-person <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">during Fellows Week <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">is invaluable for strengthening relationships and building <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">capacity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">, the true spirit of collaborati<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">ve<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">conservation <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">rosse<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">borders and time zones<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW41336653 BCX8\">Our<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\"> Coexistence<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">Impact <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">Fellowshi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">p <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">rogram aims to make the world of conservation a little less lonely for these<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">future <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">leaders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">reaffirming that<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">Cincinnati <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41336653 BCX8\">Zoo &amp; 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