WCPO_Zoofari3.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Meet the minature Juliana pigs. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari2.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Hamilton County Coroner Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco and Monika Rathnayake. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari4.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Theresa Diesen and Brenda Boolecutter.Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari5.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Libby Lipps of Anderson and Kimberly Kanakes of Mason. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari6.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Rod Hinton of Oakley and Katy Crossen of OTR. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari7.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Elevated aerial performed by Brittany Naegel. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari8.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. The art of making a Smore by Rachel Des Rochers of Grateful Grahams. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari9.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Susanna Wong from Oriental Wok with a table filled with Crab and Shrimp Rangoon Wontons. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari10.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Wood Grilled Lamb with fig relish from Abigail St. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari11.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cake. Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Confetti and Vannilla. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari12.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Tory Kennedy and Elle McFarland with Dulaney the Ball Python who is 35 years old. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari13.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Emily Cook, Laurie Huber and Mark Wilson. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari14.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Live entertainment by P. AnnEverson-Price & The All-Star Band. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari15.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Zoo Director Thane Maynard with 2019 Zoofari Co-Chairs Lisa and Tim Massa. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari16.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Rebecca Riley Moyer of Prospect Hill.Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari17.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Elsie Pina and Cuck Mehlman Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari18.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. From Pompilio’s, Roasted Butternut Squash & Asparagus. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari19.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. The perfect Smore. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari20.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Elevated aerial performed by Brittany Naegel. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari21.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Meet Calypso the Greater Flamingo who is 3 years old. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari22.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Tater the Radiated Tortoise who is 38 years old. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari23.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Zoofari featured a large cocktail reception. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari24.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Cheryl Hastings of West Chester, Natalie Buller of Columbus, Karen Fisher of Covington and Sue Buller of Columbus. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari25.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. District Director Alex Scharfetter and Ashley Scharfetter both from Norwood. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari26.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. From Gabby’s Cafe in Wyoming homemade meat balls with their original tomato sauce. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari27.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13,2019.Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari31.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Andie Haugen with Bravo the Cheetah.Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari28.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Cocktail reception featured entertainment by Viva la Strings. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari29.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. Another anilal encounteer was the Western Lowland Gorilla. Photo by: Joe Simon WCPO_Zoofari30.jpg Zoofari, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual fundraiser, drew guests to the zoo for food, drinks and animal encounters on Sept. 13, 2019. The Hyacinth Macaw, Rio. Photo by: Joe Simon