In July, I wrote about the bi-continental showdown between two cheetahs attempting to become the world’s fastest creature.  Get the details here.

For now, Cincinnati Zoo’s cheetah, Sarah, holds the crown after running 100 meters in an astounding 6.16 seconds.  Zaza, the South African challenger has yet to run so hopefully in a few weeks we’ll have the third and final chapter to the story.  Read the story here.

Jim Anderson, Director of the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is my 10th interview for the blog.  In June, Fort Wayne opened their biggest addition in zoo history.  Funny thing is African Journey is not an original new exhibit, rather a revamp. But, for anyone that had visited the old African Veldt at Fort Wayne, the new African Journey brought a big, pleasant surprise and an entirely new experience.  Here is the updated zoo map showing the expansive African Journey addition.   Jim touches on:

• African Journey
• his path to Zoo Director
• future projects at the zoo
• the prospect of Tasmanian devils coming back to Fort Wayne
• and more!