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December Calendar: Things to do at the Zoo
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
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Member Appreciation Days this December!
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
December is for members! Who says the fun stops the minute summer ends? Winter c...
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Free coupons for members in December
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
December is for members! To thank you for being a Zoo Society member, we are...
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2019 Holiday Gift Guide!
Jacqueline Zassick, Manager of Member & Donor Services
We’ve taken the guess work out of your holiday shopping list this year. Ch...
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The lesser known panda?
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
The red panda has spent its life living in the shadow of the other, more famous ...
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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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Tortured, Not Tickled
Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist
Slow Loris Outreach Week highlights the dangers of sharing misinformation on soc...
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Truth or Tail: Do reindeer actually go, "click, click, click"?
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
Truth! We’ve all heard the famous holiday song, “….up on t...
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Saving the slow loris
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
Have you ever heard of a slow loris or visited the Zoo’s pygmy slow loris ...
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Helping rhinos in the wild
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
Eastern black rhinos are an endangered species in the wild due to poaching and h...
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A new space for rhinos
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
For many years, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has been home to several Eastern black ...
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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. In fact, most visitors to The RainF...
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Z Magazine - Summer 2019
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
This issue was published in Summer 2019 for members of the Cleveland Zoological ...
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ASK THE EXPERT: How many animals does a keeper take care of?
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
A. This is one of the more frequently asked questions from members! Cleveland M...
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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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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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5 things you might not know about sloth bears
Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is celebrating its first sloth bear cub born in 30 ...
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Poaching steals from us all
Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist
Do you or the kids in your life love Kung Fu Panda? Well, our friend Po the pand...
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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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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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Local avian wonders
Nicole Moscollic, Member & Donor Services Specialist
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, Member & Donor Services Specialist
Did you know that bird watching helps contribute to science and conservation? T...
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RainForest favorites
If you’re like most Zoo guests in the spring, you head to The RainForest. ...
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It's Not Easy Being Green...
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Web & Graphic Design Specialist
Well, maybe it is great to be green if you're one of these animals! Spring color...
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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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Membership with the Cleveland Zoological Society
Jacqueline Zassick, Manager of Member & Donor Services
Thank you for being a member of the Cleveland Zoological Society! By purchasing ...
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Truth or Tail: Toads can give you warts
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Halloween may be over, but the spooky myths continue. Can touching a toad really...
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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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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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Inge's important role
In turns out that one Eastern black rhino in Cleveland has become extremely im...
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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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Giraffe researcher receives conservation award
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Arthur Muneza, East Africa Coordinator for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (...
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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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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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Z Magazine - Summer 2018
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
This issue was published in Summer 2018 for members of the Cleveland Zoological ...
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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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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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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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Uncommon animal senses
Jacqueline Zassick, Manager of Member & Donor Services
Unique animal senses help animals survive and thrive! Walking into Cleveland Me...
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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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Tracking lions in Tanzania
Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist
Satellite radio collars provide valuable insight to help protect lions in Tanzan...
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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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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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Ask the Expert: What makes a lion roar?
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Question: What makes a lion roar, and do they roar a lot? - Liam, age 8 An...
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Talkin' takin
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Asian Highlands will be home to a species new to Cleveland: the mythical looking...
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Science in Action: Monitoring Mokolo
Curators, researchers and animal care staff at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo use scie...
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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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Shop smart to save species
Jacqueline Zassick, Manager of Member & Donor Services
Biting into a delicious piece of chocolate does not invoke thoughts of Colobus m...
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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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Leading the way for giraffe
Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement 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, Conservation Engagement Specialist
From daily care of the animals at the Zoo to advanced research of husbandry, beh...
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Ferocious Fashions!
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Web & Graphic Design Specialist
Our donors sure know how to show their love of animals and support for Cleveland...
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Z Magazine - Spring 2017
Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist
This issue was published in Spring 2017 for members of the Cleveland Zoological ...
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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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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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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
Jacqueline Zassick, Manager of Member & Donor Services
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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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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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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Truth or Tail: Do flamingos fly south?
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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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, Conservation Engagement Specialist
The Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia, and its surrounding forest compose a ...
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Do You Know Your Lemurs?
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Web & Graphic Design 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, Conservation Engagement 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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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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