The 2015 Scenic Ohio Awards honored Ohio's five certified zoos for creating outstanding scenic, sustainable and educational places for animals, plants and all Ohioans.

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Award Recipients:

• The Akron Zoo

• The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

• The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

• The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

• The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

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Special guest speaker was Cathryn Hilker, renowned expert on cheetahs. She spoke of her experience in Africa meeting legendary anthropologist Louis Leakey and being inspired to begin her work of saving cheetahs and other large cats.