A.D.O.P.T. an Animal Animals Depend On People Too By becoming a Cincinnati Zoo ADOPT Parent, you help to provide food, toys, and fun enrichment items to our Zoo’s animal family. Join us as we continue to provide world-class care to the animals you love! Gift Ideas ADOPTing a Cincinnati Zoo animal makes a perfect holiday gift! Looking to receive your ADOPT by December 25th? For personalized printed ADOPTs, be sure to place your order by December 11th. And for personalized digital ADOPTs, orders must be placed by December 18th. Instant certificates are available as well. See below for more ADOPT Package Options. Click the image below to adopt your favorite animal! All animals at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden are available for the ADOPT program. If you don’t see your choice above, please select “other.” Hippo Elephant ? Cheetah Gorilla Giraffe Penguin Polar Bear Red Panda Lion Other