The Zoo’s Next BIG Thing! African Elephant Crossing will bring together best practices in animal management, naturalistic environments and public education, and will strengthen the Zoo’s role as a center for excellence in scientific research. Best of all, it will engage millions of visitors in a compelling and memorable wildlife experience.

   

Transform

African Elephant Crossing will transform the visitor experience by bringing the African savanna — and a powerful conservation story — to our front entrance. Click here to view the expanded African Elephant Crossing exhibit drawings with plans to accomodate a socially complete herd of six to eight elephants.

Saving Mammoth and Mastodon

The Viktor Schreckengost's Mammoth and Mastodon Sculpture Conservation Project will restore and relocate two monumental sculptures. Learn more (pdf 513 KB)...

Conservation

African Elephant Crossing will lead the nation as one of only 10 zoos to have breeding capability. Learn more about new elephant exhibit standards. Click here (pdf 997 KB) for ways the Zoo and Zoo Society are helping elephants around the world.

Visible Recognition: Your support lasts forever!

Donors of $2,500 or more will be permanently recognized. Donors of $25,000 or more will receive highly visible recognition on the Honor Wall, located at the center of the exhibit. All recognition lasts for the lifetime of African Elephant Crossing.

 
 

To find out more, please email AEC@ClevelandZooSociety.org.


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