Early Admission | Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH

2026 Early Admission: Members-only benefit

From May 26 to October 31, Zoo members and Pride Donor Circle may enter the Zoo beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Please note: Zoo buildings and Zoo attractions will not open early and will open at their regularly scheduled times.

Case Studies in Conservation

We are building conservation capacity locally and regionally to strengthen knowledge, skills, tools, competencies and abilities.

How many muscles are in an elephant trunk?

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Octopus camouflage

The giant Pacific octopus possesses one of the most sophisticated camouflage systems in the animal world.