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How to tell the tiger cubs apart
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Tiger cubs Mila and Sergei became immediate fan favorites with the announcement ...
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ASK THE EXPERT: Why is the marabou stork bald?
While the marabou stork may not be winning any beauty awards, they are very impo...
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ASK THE EXPERT: What sounds do cheetahs make?
Cheetahs have a wide range of sounds they produce! From chirps to purrs, growl...
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TRUTH OR TAIL: Lions are the only sexually dimorphic cat
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
TRUTH! Male and female lions are easy to tell the difference thanks to the long...
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ASK THE EXPERT: What’s up with cats making a “stink face” during my Zoo visit?
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Not to worry! This is a completely normal thing for cats to do and there’s...
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TRUTH OR TAIL: Giraffe spots are like fingerprints
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Giraffe spot patterns are beautiful but are they unique? Keep reading to see if ...
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TRUTH OR TAIL: An elephant's trunk has over 40,000 muscles
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Elephant trunks are amazing body parts, but how complicated are they really? Is ...
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Digital Valentine's Day Downloads
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Happy Valentine's Day! Scroll down for some digital Valentine's Day cards to sh...
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TRUTH OR TAIL? All bears are carnivores
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
TAIL! Bears are actually omnivores, eating a variety of plants, insects, and ani...
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ASK THE EXPERT: What is a Veterinary Epidemiologist?
A. A veterinary epidemiologist is a vet who focuses on the health of animal popu...
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ASK THE EXPERT: How do gorillas communicate?
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
A. There are a lot of ways gorillas communicate− Dr. Elena Less, Associate...
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Five reasons to send your kids to Summer Day Camp at the Zoo
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Looking to make summer plans for your kids? Registration is now open for Clevela...
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Truth or Tail: Leaf cutter ants
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Truth or Tail? Leaf cutter ants can carry 50 times their weight. Keep reading ...
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They're not that scary!
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Halloween is almost here! Let's spend some time demystifying a few (not so) scar...
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Ask the Expert: How do you acclimate an animal to a new habitat?
EXPERT ANSWER FROM Jen DeGroot, Associate Animal Curator at Cleveland Metroparks...
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Ask the Expert: How does the Zoo decide what habitat to build next?
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Question: How does the Zoo decide what habitat to build next? Frequent Zoo visi...
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Truth or Tail: Giraffe have prehensile tongues
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Truth or Tail? Giraffe have prehensile tongues. Truth! Just like an elephant...
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Marvelous Marsupials
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
The animal kingdom is full of amazing animals, and marsupials are up there wit...
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Truth or Tail: A camel's hump
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Truth or tail? A camel's hump stores fat, not water. TRUTH! It's true that c...
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Truth or Tail? Sloths are the slowest mammals on Earth.
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Truth! Sloth are indeed very slow movers. This South American native spend ab...
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TRUTH OR TAIL? Toads can give you warts
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Can touching a toad really give you warts? Read the truth (or tail) below. As...
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Truth or Tail: Giraffe have more neck bones than a human.
TALL TALE! Even though the neck of a giraffe can be eight feet long and weigh u...
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Truth or Tail: Elephants have good memories
We’ve all heard the saying, “An elephant never forgets.” But i...
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TRUTH OR TAIL? Bears in zoos hibernate
TAIL: Hibernation is a way for animals in the wild to survive periods when it ...
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TRUTH OR TAIL? Black rhinos squeak as a way to communicate.
Truth! Although it seems like it should be a “tail” that a mammal...
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TRUTH OR TAIL? Flamingos fly south for the winter
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Do you think the Zoo's flamingos fly south for the winter? Scroll down to find o...
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Truth or Tail: Koalas are not a type of bear.
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Do you think a koala is a bear? Keep reading to find the answer! Here's the tru...
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ASK THE EXPERT: Do the animals react to evening events at the Zoo?
This is actually a topic of a lot of ongoing conversation among the animal care ...
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Ask the Expert: Where do the animals go when work is being done in their habitat?
Tad Schoffner, Animal Curator
A. The answer to that question depends on the project and how long it is going t...
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ASK THE EXPERT: How do the keepers get into the habitats without the animals coming out?
Question asked by Aife, age 7, and mom Jeni Balogh. Associate Curator, Jen DeGro...
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Truth or Tail: Do ostriches really bury their head in the sand when scared or frightened?
TAIL! Contrary to the popular myth, ostriches do not bury their head in the ...
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ASK THE EXPERT: What happens when there is a bad storm at the zoo?
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Q. What happens when there is a bad storm at the zoo? Do all the animals go indo...
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Truth or Tail: A lion's roar can be heard 5 miles away
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Truth! Just like humans, one of the ways animals communicate with each othe...
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It's Not Easy Being Green...
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Well, maybe it is great to be green if you're one of these animals! Spring color...
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Ask the Expert: How do you take care of baby animals?
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Black rhino calf Lulu was born in early 2018. Question: How do you help take ...
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Off the beaten path: Exploring nature at the Zoo
Bringing your children to visit the Zoo exposes them to a world of amazing anima...
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Family Select
$199/year
2 adults, 6 children, 2 guests
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Two free guests every visit
Family Plus
$169/year
2 adults, 6 children, 1 guest
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
One free guest every visit
Family
$139/year
2 adults, 6 children
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Individual Plus
$99/year
2 adults
Admits one named adult and one guest on every visit OR waive the guest privilege and list two named adults
Senior Plus (55+)
$74/year
2 adults
Admits one named adult and one guest on every visit OR waive the guest privilege and list two named adults
Explorers Club
$500/year
2 adults, 6 children, 6 guests
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Limited edition t-shirt (one per membership)
Six free guests every visit
Keepers Club
$300/year
2 adults, 6 children, 4 guests
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Four free guests every visit
Limited edition t-shirt (one per membership)