Cincinnati Zoo mourns death of beloved cougar Joseph
Incident Date:
09/17/2026
Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Cincinnati Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Cougar
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
CINCINNATI, OH – Joseph, one of the zoo’s two cougars, died Tuesday at nearly 16 years old. No cause of death was disclosed by the zoo.
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