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Z Magazine Fall 2024
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Kids
Ask the Expert: What Does an Animal Curator Do?
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
You hear from them in video updates, Z Magazine articles, and social media posts...
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Animals
Know Your Lemur
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
There are 108 extant species of lemur, and the five species found at the Zoo are...
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Conservation
The Memoirs Program
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
Writing a brighter future for conservation Over the last decade, your Zoo&rsq...
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Kids
Back to School Animal Pop Quiz!
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
Test your animal knowledge with school subject-themed questions. Then, next time...
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Favorite Cool-Weather Zoo Spots to Explore This Fall and Winter
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
The Zoo comes to life in new ways as the cooler seasons arrive. Many animals b...
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Animals
Construction Begins on Primate Forest
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
The RainForest is closed for Primate Forest construction It's official: as of...
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Kids
TRUTH OR TAIL: Red pandas are related to the giant panda
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
TAIL! The name is misleading – red pandas are most closely related to r...
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TRUTH OR TAIL? Sloth bears are missing their two front teeth
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
TRUTH! Sloth bears do not have their front incisors. This gap allows for the...
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Conservation
A Protective Umbrella for the Tropical Andes Ecosystem
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
What is an "umbrella species," and how does the Andean bear earn the title? And...
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Kids
ASK THE EXPERT: Do all bats use echolocation?
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Many bats use echolocation, but not all bats do. Fruit bats for example, use oth...
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Animals
Catching Up with the Tiger Cubs
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
A bright addition to the Zoo in both color and charisma, tiger cubs Mila and Ser...
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Z Magazine Summer 2024
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Conservation
Tree Kangaroos Are Getting Their Groove Back Thanks to Research and Teamwork
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
The zoo community has made meaningful progress in tree kangaroo health and repro...
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Kids
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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Z Magazine Spring 2024
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Conservation
E-Recycling Day 2024
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Join us for our annual e-recycling event this April! The Cleveland Zoological...
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Conservation
Vetting Turtles in Vietnam Q&A WITH Dr. Selig
As a founding partner of the Asian Turtle Program (ATP), your Zoo has been a lea...
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Kids
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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Z Magazine Winter 2023
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Conservation
A “Lightbulb” Moment in Furthering Lion Conservation
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
Since 2020, the Cleveland community has raised money for lion conservation throu...
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Kids
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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Kids
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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Z Magazine Fall 2023
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Kids
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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Kids
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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Conservation
Sound the Trumpets!
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Swans making an epic comeback in Ohio A Swan Story Trumpeter swans were once...
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Kids
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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Cleveland Guardians & Community Outreach
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Our partnership with the Cleveland Guardians’ community outreach efforts c...
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Z Magazine Summer 2023
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Animals
Q&A with a gorilla keeper
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
We asked gorilla keeper Laura Klutts some of your burning questions about Kayemb...
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Z Magazine Spring 2023
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Conservation
E-Recycling Day 2023
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Kick off Earth Day weekend 2023 by e-recycling at the Zoo! The Cleveland Zool...
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Kids
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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Z Magazine
Z Magazine Winter 2022
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Animals
Don and Sally Messinger Nature Innovation Station opens at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has a new home for its ambassador animals, thanks to th...
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Animals
The basics on bison
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomed three female bison from Minnesota Zoo in Octob...
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Kids
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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Kids
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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Conservation
Celebration in Rwanda
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is dedicated to the conservation, protection and ...
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Z Magazine
Z Magazine Fall 2022
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Animals
Bear Hollow Breaks Ground
One of the oldest habitat at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is getting a major renovat...
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Horticulture
The corpse flower blooms again!
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Excitement has been buzzing around the Zoo the last 10 days and it’s not b...
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Animals
Re-writing the book on primate care
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
This past March, the Cleveland Zoological Society hosted an event where guests l...
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Conservation
Giraffe Conservation: From the Field Update 2022
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Giraffe are in a “silent extinction” crisis in that their population...
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Z Magazine Summer 2022
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Conservation
A fruitful Earth Day (Recap)
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
We celebrated Earth Day 2022 by teaming up with the community to keep thousands ...
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Conservation
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with E-Recycling
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
April 22 is Earth Day and a great time to consider e-recycling your old and used...
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Kids
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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Z Magazine Spring 2022
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Animals
Pretty in Pink!
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
This Valentine’s Day we thought we’d showcase some beautifully brill...
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Kids
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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Animals
Animal adaptations for winter weather
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
While cold and snowy winter weather may frustrate us each year, plenty of animal...
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Kids
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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Z Magazine Winter 2021
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Events
2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Nicole Moscollic, Assistant Manager of Member & Donor Services
Searching for the perfect gift this holiday season? The Zoo’s Gift Shop ha...
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Events
Earn Your Master’s and Explore the Zoo!
The AIP graduate program is anything but ordinary. When searching for graduate ...
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Conservation
Studying and Saving the “Venomous Furball of Death”
Walk into the dimly red-lit area of your Zoo’s Primate, Cats and Aquatic b...
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Protecting wildlife, habitats, biodiversity and human health
Dr. Pam Dennis, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACZMZoo Veterinary Epidemiologist Wildlife care ...
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Kids
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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Events
We love fall! 5 great things about visiting the Zoo in the fall
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
The Zoo is open 362 days a year, and while visiting when the weather cools off m...
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Kids
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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Conservation
Gaining Ground for Gorillas
Conservation efforts are making a difference – take action on World Gorill...
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Animals
Celebrating African Elephant Crossing
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
It’s the 10th anniversary of the stunning habitat that provides excellent ...
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Z Magazine Fall 2021
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Conservation
Help Gorillas on World Gorilla Day with E-Recycling
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Recycling your old electronics with MCPc at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Septembe...
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Conservation
Even The Strong Need Support: Joining Forces for Lion Conservation
Lions are such a symbol of the African wild that it is nearly impossible to pict...
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Events
Top Tips for Twilight at the Zoo
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Congrats, you’ve got a ticket to the (sold out) wildest party of the summe...
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Conservation
Asian Turtle Program: From the Field Update
Activities such as turtle releases and community events were somewhat limited du...
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Conservation
Protecting the Andean Bear
Protecting the Andean Bear: South America’s Only Bear and an Umbrella Spec...
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Events
Top FIVE Reasons to Attend Twilight
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
It’s back! The music, the memories, the magic of Twilight at the Zoo prese...
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Kids
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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Kids
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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Animals
Tiger Takeover
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Three adorable tiger cubs have taken over Rosebrough Tiger Passage this summer ...
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Conservation
Helping tigers in the wild
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Visiting the tiger cubs at Rosebrough Tiger Passage should be a highlight of you...
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Conservation
Education for Nature Vietnam: From the Field Update
Field operations, outreach activities, and crime investigations were suspended d...
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Conservation
Stand Tall for the World’s Tallest Land Mammal
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
To look at a giraffe is to be reminded of the fascinating, beautiful, and import...
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Z Magazine
Z Magazine Summer 2021
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Membership & Zoo Society Programs
Digital Membership Cards for Your Zoo!
Digital cards are the newest way to connect to your Zoo! Access your membership ...
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Conservation
Showing Up For Our Shelled Friends on World Turtle Day
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
A tough shell is the trademark characteristic of turtles, but they remain vulner...
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Animals
The joy of a joey
Through quality animal care and welfare and science, a koala is born. Have yo...
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Conservation
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund: From the Field Update
Despite the many challenges presented by the pandemic, Fossey Fund teams continu...
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Animals
4 things to know about the Zoo's tiger cubs
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
For the first time in over 20 years, guests can visit tiger cubs at Cleveland Me...
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Conservation
Celebrate Earth Day at home
As Earth Day goes digital and we're all celebrating from our homes this year, it...
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Animals
Species Spotlight: White-eared titi
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Muppet or Monkey? This fluffy primate is in fact a white-eared Titi monkey (o...
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Kids
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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Kids
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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Conservation
Giraffe Conservation: From the Field Update
As a result of COVID, school programs were put on hold because kids did not retu...
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Animals
Have you met Norman the tufted deer fawn?
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Five-month old Norman, the tufted deer. Psycho killer? Vampire deer? Or a swe...
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Kids
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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Animals
TRUTH OR TAIL: No two zebra have the same stripe pattern
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
TRUTH Just like human fingerprints, no two zebra stripes are the same, alth...
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Z Magazine Spring 2021
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Animals
The RainForest is open!
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
The RainForest is open! Here are FIVE things you need to check out! The new d...
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Animals
Popcorn or Fritos? Meet Jenna, the curiously fragrant binturong
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
When you’re visiting The RainForest, make sure to follow your nose to the ...
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Kids
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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Animals
March: In like a lion...
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Out like a lamb? Some years it seems like the exact opposite, but I think we can...
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Kids
Truth or Tail: Elephants have good memories
We’ve all heard the saying, “An elephant never forgets.” But i...
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Conservation
Celebrating Women in Science
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we would like to celebr...
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Kids
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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Kids
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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Conservation
Missing Sports? Help Protect Carnivores and Score 15,000 Points
Are you missing sports in the time of social distancing? The thrill of competiti...
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Conservation
The gorilla and electronics connection
Face to face with a gorilla, you know immediately that we are so close, and yet ...
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Kids
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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Animals
What’s behind the Endocrine Lab door?
It is just another day in Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Endocrinology Lab, wh...
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Kids
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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Animals
Food for thought
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
There are a lot of different species of animals at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and ...
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Conservation
5 things you might not (yet!) know about the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Only three years ago, we here at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo joined people from all...
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Kids
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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Conservation
Be part of The Pride
Annual giving program provides needed support. It’s been a difficult ye...
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Z Magazine
Z Magazine Winter 2020
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Animals
Leave your legacy
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
The ZooFutures Heritage Society ensures the Zoo will thrive for generations to c...
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Conservation
A renewed focus on the illegal wildlife trade
Global health crisis shines new light on complex issue The illegal trade of w...
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Zoo News 2.0 September: The Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve Update
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
It's been three months since the Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve opened at Cleveland ...
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Animals
A beautiful new home
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve more than doubles the space for the Zoo’s Easte...
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Animals
New to the Zoo: Tiger-legged monkey frog!
The RainForest is closed to visitors because of construction, but we haven&rsquo...
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Animals
Rhino ID
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
The Zoo’s rhino keepers can identify the herd instantly, but can you? It m...
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Z Magazine
Z Magazine Fall 2020
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Conservation
How important is one Eastern Black rhino?
Inge arrived in Cleveland in 1997. It turns out that one Eastern Black rhinoc...
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Zoo News 2.0 August: Raise the Roof on The RainForest
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is more than 28 years old. Crews have...
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Animals
Australian Adventure? Alpaca my bags!
Travis Vineyard, Curator of Animals, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) are the smallest type of camel uniquely known for their l...
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Animals
Iconic RainForest dome roof replaced
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is more than 28 years old. Crews have...
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Kids
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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Zoo News 2.0 July: The RainForest Dome Replacement Project
The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is 28 years old. As you may have noti...
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Animals
Truth or Tall Tale? Little known facts about giraffe in the wild
In honor of the upcoming World Giraffe Day, let’s test your giraffe knowle...
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Conservation
Research Round-Up: Graduate Student Research at your Zoo
Did you know that Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (CMZ) staff scientists and graduate s...
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Animals
Q + A with Leigh Anne Lomax
Leigh Anne Lomax is the Manager of Horticulture and Zoo Facilities at Cleveland ...
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Seasonal color at the Zoo
As the snow begins to melt and the temperature starts to rise at Cleveland Metro...
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Z Magazine Summer 2020
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Construction Update May 2020: Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve
Construction on the new Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve began this winter and continu...
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Animals
Koala-ty facts about koalas
Native to the eucalyptus forests of Australia, koalas are best known for their a...
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Support Your Zoo
As you may know, the Zoo has been closed since the second week of March in order...
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Four ways to stay connected to the Zoo
Missing the Zoo? The good news is that there are still ways to stay up to date o...
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Kids
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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Z Magazine Spring 2020
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Kids
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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Q + A with Dr. Debra Barbarits
We asked Dr. Debra Barbarits, “What is something you look forward to study...
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Q + A with Dr. Diana Koester
As the Zoo’s reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Diana Koester is constantly...
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Q + A with Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz
Ever wonder how science is used at the Zoo? We sat down with Graduate Research A...
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Q + A with Dr. Elena Less
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we wanted to draw special att...
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Everything you need to know about The Pride
At the start of the year, the Zoo Society rolled out a brand new donor recogniti...
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Kids
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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Conservation
Following the elusive Andean bear
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
A first-person account of traveling to see the elusive species in the wild. Loo...
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Kids
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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Conservation
ASK THE EXPERT: Can I recycle my holiday wrapping paper?
The short answer, yes you can. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo takes part in a program...
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Z Magazine
Z Magazine Winter 2019
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Z Magazine Fall 2019
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Animals
Our growing gorilla troop
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
A visit to the gorilla habitat at the Primate, Cat & Aquatics building looks...
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Z Magazine Summer 2019
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Conservation
Poaching steals from us all
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
Do you or the kids in your life love Kung Fu Panda? Well, our friend Po the pand...
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Conservation
From the Field 2019: Mountain Gorilla Trek in Rwanda
The big moment – I was so honored and humbled to be able to go on a mounta...
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Conservation
Have you heard about The Herd?
The Zoo has a passionate new group of wildlife ambassadors in its midst. The He...
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Conservation
From the Field 2019: The Memoirs Program in Rwanda
The Memoirs Program is a partnership between the Zoo, Karisoke Research Center a...
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Animals
Birdwatching at the Zoo
Nicole Moscollic, Assistant Manager of Member & Donor Services
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a great hotspot for birds – both exotic and lo...
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Local avian wonders
Nicole Moscollic, Assistant Manager of Member & Donor Services
When you think of local birds, the first ones that come to mind are probably the...
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Citizen science with eBird
Nicole Moscollic, Assistant Manager of Member & Donor Services
Did you know that bird watching helps contribute to science and conservation? T...
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Animals
RainForest favorites
If you’re like most Zoo guests in the spring, you head to The RainForest. ...
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Z Magazine Spring 2019
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
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Kids
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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Conservation
A safe place for giraffe
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Members of Cleveland's animal care staff were part of a group that relocated a h...
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Kids
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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Conservation
Conservation front and center
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
A new structure at the Zoo entrance is helping bring to the forefront the Zoo&rs...
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Animals
Inge's important role
In turns out that one Eastern black rhino in Cleveland has become extremely im...
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Animals
Clouded leopard Ryker rules!
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Have you seen clouded leopard, Ryker, the Zoo's newest RainForest resident? T...
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Conservation
Giraffe researcher receives conservation award
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Arthur Muneza, East Africa Coordinator for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (...
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Conservation
Saving Species: Combating illegal wildlife trade
What is being done to save species in the wild, and what does wildlife trafficki...
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Kids
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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Animals
Five things you may not know about meerkats
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
How social are meerkats? Why are they always looking up? How long have they been...
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Conservation
Alliances working to help endangered species
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
Illegal wildlife trafficking is an international crisis. An unprecedented global...
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Animals
Uncommon animal senses
Unique animal senses help animals survive and thrive! Walking into Cleveland Me...
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Conservation
Top Ways to Protect Endangered Species
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
According to a recent press release by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZ...
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Conservation
Tracking lions in Tanzania
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
Satellite radio collars provide valuable insight to help protect lions in Tanzan...
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Animals
Three Asian turtles to see in The RainForest
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
More than half of Asia’s 90 species of tortoises and freshwater turtles ar...
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Conservation
Special Delivery: Saving the Puerto Rican crested toad
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Behind the scenes of The RainForest, your Zoo is part of a vital effort to susta...
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Conservation
Why save the Andean bear?
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
What put Andean bears on the radar to become a key project within Cleveland Metr...
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Animals
Talkin' takin
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Asian Highlands will be home to a species new to Cleveland: the mythical looking...
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Animals
Science in Action: Monitoring Mokolo
Curators, researchers and animal care staff at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo use scie...
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Animals
Assassin bugs play predator on the forest floor
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Ready for something a little creepy and crawly for Halloween? The RainForest ha...
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Tortured, Not Tickled
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
Slow Loris Outreach Week highlights the dangers of sharing misinformation on soc...
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Shop smart to save species
Biting into a delicious piece of chocolate does not invoke thoughts of Colobus m...
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Animals
A tiger's trip to Cleveland
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
After several months of preparation - and several thousand miles - the Zoo welco...
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WATCH: Elevated hay feeders for elephants
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
In the wild, elephants spend up to 60% of their day foraging for food. To mimi...
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Animals
Bald eagle is our national bird
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Visitors to Wilderness Trek are often impressed by the up-close viewing of a bal...
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Leading the way for giraffe
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is taking on a new, national role to secure a future fo...
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5 ways your zoo uses science every day
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
From daily care of the animals at the Zoo to advanced research of husbandry, beh...
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Conservation
Cleveland's Amur Tigers Have Earned Their Stripes
Travis Vineyard, Curator of Animals, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Connecting people with wildlife goes beyond the thrill of seeing an individual a...
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Conservation
Securing a Future for Wildlife
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
As a visitor to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, it’s easy to appreciate and be i...
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Animals
Meet the Zoo's Veterinary Team
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Dr. Mike SeligHead of Veterinary Programs As the Head of Veterinary Programs, D...
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For some species, mating can be risky business
The planet is full of examples where love is a dangerous business! Valentine&rs...
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Asian small-clawed otters: Five things you didn't know
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
On September 24, 2017, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomed a litter of three male ...
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Ask the Expert: How much do elephants eat?
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Question: How much do the Zoo's elephants eat in a day? Answer: The Zoo&rsq...
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Animals
Hey, what's that?
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
A new structure has popped up near the Sarah Allison Steffee Center for Zoologic...
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Animals
Wild About Wolves
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
The Zoo welcomed a new pack of gray wolves to Wilderness Trek Highly social and...
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Victory for wildlife in Malaysia river region
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
The Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia, and its surrounding forest compose a ...
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Animals
Do You Know Your Lemurs?
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
Lemurs are small primates found only on the island of Madagascar. According to t...
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Future for Wildlife at work in Rwanda
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Connecting people with wildlife starts with an Ohio family observing gorillas mu...
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Andean bears at home in Machu Picchu
Emily Baber, Communications Specialist
The enigmatic Inca city of Machu Picchu is a fitting home for the elusive Andean...
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Watch: Veterinarian Dr. Debra Barbarits
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
“I really love not knowing what I’m going to see everyday and being ...
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Taking Pride in Animal Care
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
From animal exams to doing "rounds": A day in the life of the Zoo's newest veter...
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Animals
Watch: Working with different animals as a zoo veterinarian
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
For Dr. Barbarits of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Veterinary Services team, ev...
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Watch: About Species Survival Plans
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
With seamless collaboration, the Zoo's animal curator and husbandry staff and ...
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