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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 ...

Animals

A beautiful new home

Sarah Crupi, Executive Director

Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve more than doubles the space for the Zoo’s Easte...

Animals

New to the Zoo: Tiger-legged monkey frog!

The RainForest is closed to visitors because of construction, but we haven&rsquo...

Kids

Rhino ID

Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist

The Zoo’s rhino keepers can identify the herd instantly, but can you? It m...

Conservation

A renewed focus on illegal wildlife trade

Global health crisis shines new light on complex issue The illegal trade of w...

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...

Animals

Iconic RainForest dome roof replaced

Sarah Crupi, Executive Director

The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is more than 28 years old. Crews have...

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...

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...

Zoo News 2.0

Zoo News 2.0 July: The RainForest Dome Replacement Project

Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist

The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is 28 years old. As you may have noti...

Animals

Truth or Tall Tale? Little known facts about giraffe in the wild

by Kaylin S Tennant, Graduate Research Associate In honor of the upcoming World...

Conservation

Research Round-Up: Graduate Student Research at your Zoo

Did you know that Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (CMZ) staff scientists and graduate s...

Animals

Q and A with Leigh Anne Lomax

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Leigh Anne Lomax is the Manager of Horticulture and Zoo Facilities at Cleveland ...

Animals

Seasonal color at the Zoo

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

As the snow begins to melt and the temperature starts to rise at Cleveland Metro...

Animals

Construction Update May 2020: Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Construction on the new Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve began this winter and continu...

Conservation

Celebrate Earth Day at home

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day — 50 years of actions ta...

Conservation

Streeeeetch your knowledge about giraffe

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

In celebration of giraffe calf, Kidogo, turning one, let's brush up on some gira...

Animals

Koala-ty facts about koalas

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Native to the eucalyptus forests of Australia, koalas are best known for their a...

Animals

Support Your Zoo

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

As you may know, the Zoo has been closed since the second week of March in order...

Animals

Four ways to stay connected to the Zoo

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Missing the Zoo? The good news is that there are still ways to stay up to date o...

Kids

ASK THE EXPERT: How do the keepers get into the habitats without the animals coming out?

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Question asked by Aife, age 7, and mom Jeni Balogh. Associate Curator, Jen DeGro...

Animals

Asian small-clawed otters: Five things you didn't know

Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist

With their tiny bodies and adorable faces, the otters are a guest favorite at th...

Q + A with Dr. Diana Koester

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

As the Zoo’s reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Diana Koester is constantly...

Q + A with Dr. Debra Barbarits

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

We asked Dr. Debra Barbarits, “What is something you look forward to study...

Q + A with Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Ever wonder how science is used at the Zoo? We sat down with Graduate Research A...

Q + A with Dr. Elena Less

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we wanted to draw special att...

5 unique plants at the Zoo

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

The flowering corpse flower that drew hundreds of guests to smell its unique o...

Everything you need to know about The Pride

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

At the start of the year, the Zoo Society rolled out a brand new donor recogniti...

Animals

RainForest favorites

If you’re like most Zoo guests in the spring, you head to The RainForest. ...

Animals

Following the elusive Andean bear

Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist

A first-person account of traveling to see the elusive species in the wild. Loo...

Animals

Welcome Zoya!

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

In the early morning hours of October 25, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Animal Curato...

Animals

Species Spotlight: Grizzlies

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

A symbol of the Canadian wilderness, grizzly bears inhabit the mountainous for...

Animals

Bornean orangutan, Merah

Many babies born at the Zoo grow rapidly and soon become almost indistinguishabl...

Kids

Truth or Tail: Do ostriches really bury their head in the sand when scared or frightened?

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

The Zoo's two female ostriches, Laverne and Shirley. TAIL! Contrary to the po...

Animals

Celebrating 15 years of veterinary excellence

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Front entrance to the Sarah Allison Steffee Center for Zoological Medicine Th...

Things to do at the Zoo

February Calendar: Things to do at the Zoo

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

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...

A booming bloom

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Who knew an odd-looking flower would be one of the top draws at the Zoo this sum...

Animals

5 things you probably didn't know about orangutans

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

With the temperature quickly dropping in Northeast Ohio, there is no better time...

Things to do at the Zoo

19 Wins in 2019

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

As the fundraising partner of the Zoo, the Zoo Society has much to celebrate in ...

Things to do at the Zoo

Plan your visit to the Zoo this winter

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Wade Hall in the beautiful winter landscape Anyone living in Cleveland, OH kn...

Kids

Truth or Tail: Elephants have good memories

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

We’ve all heard the saying, “An elephant never forgets.” But i...

Conservation

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 ...

Animals

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...

Animals

A new space for rhinos

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

For many years, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has been home to several Eastern black ...

Kids

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...

Animals

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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Z Magazine - Summer 2019

Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist

This issue was published in Summer 2019 for members of the Cleveland Zoological ...

Kids

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...

Animals

'Beary' Interesting Facts about the Andean Bear

Miranda Young, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Have you ever heard of the Andean bear? On July 21, the Zoo will celebrate this ...

Animals

Our growing gorilla troop

Sarah Crupi, Executive Director

A visit to the gorilla habitat at the Primate, Cat & Aquatics building looks...

Animals

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 ...

Conservation

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...

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...

Conservation

Have you heard about The Herd?

The Zoo has a passionate new group of wildlife ambassadors in its midst. The He...

Conservation

From the Field 2019: The Memoirs Program in Rwanda

The Memoirs Program is a partnership between the Zoo, Karisoke Research Center a...

Animals

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...

Animals

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...

Kids

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...

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...

Things to do at the Zoo

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 ...

Kids

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...

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 ...

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...

Animals

Inge's important role

In turns out that one Eastern black rhino in Cleveland has become extremely im...

Animals

Clouded leopard Ryker rules!

Sarah Crupi, Executive Director

Have you seen clouded leopard, Ryker, the Zoo's newest RainForest resident? T...

Conservation

Giraffe researcher receives conservation award

Sarah Crupi, Executive Director

Arthur Muneza, East Africa Coordinator for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (...

Conservation

Saving Species: Combating illegal wildlife trade

What is being done to save species in the wild, and what does wildlife trafficki...

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...

Z Magazine Archive (Members-Only)

Z Magazine - Summer 2018

Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist

This issue was published in Summer 2018 for members of the Cleveland Zoological ...

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...

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...

Conservation

Alliances working to help endangered species

Gina Wilkolak, Interactive Media Specialist

Illegal wildlife trafficking is an international crisis. An unprecedented global...

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...

Conservation

Tracking lions in Tanzania

Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist

Satellite radio collars provide valuable insight to help protect lions in Tanzan...

Conservation

Turtles in Trouble

Sarah Crupi, Executive Director

Asian turtles are in grave danger in the wild, and your Zoo is working to save t...

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...

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...

Conservation

Why save the Andean bear?

Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist

What put Andean bears on the radar to become a key project within Cleveland Metr...

Kids

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...

Animals

Talkin' takin

Sarah Crupi, Executive Director

Asian Highlands will be home to a species new to Cleveland: the mythical looking...

Animals

Science in Action: Monitoring Mokolo

Curators, researchers and animal care staff at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo use scie...

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...

Conservation

Tortured, Not Tickled

Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist

Slow Loris Outreach Week highlights the dangers of sharing misinformation on soc...

Conservation

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...

Animals

A tiger's trip to Cleveland

Sarah Crupi, Executive Director

After several months of preparation - and several thousand miles - the Zoo welco...

Animals

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...

Conservation

Protecting Elephants: No Simple Task

Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist

Increasing protections and law enforcement, China’s ivory ban, and publi...

Conservation

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...

Conservation

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...

Events

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 ...

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...

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...

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

Jacqueline Zassick, Manager of Member & Donor Services

The planet is full of examples where love is a dangerous business! Valentine&rs...

Animals

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...

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...

Kids

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...

Conservation

Victory for wildlife in Malaysia river region

Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist

The Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia, and its surrounding forest compose a ...

Animals

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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Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve - Virtual Ribbon Cutting June 9, 2020

Thank You 2019

Thank You 2018

Black rhino calf's first time outside - September 2018

Snow leopard cubs - first time outside at Asian Highlands July 2018

Snow leopard cubs in pool

The snow leopard cubs are busy practicing their pouncing and climbing skills.

2018 Giraffe Research Study Update at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Have you seen a staff member or volunteer studying the giraffe at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo? You're watching science in action! Check out this video for an update on our giraffe research study to see what we're learning about the way our giraffe use their habitat.

Twilight at the Zoo presented by KeyBank 2018

Tickets are on sale now!

Five things you may not know about Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's meerkats

How do you get the animals to listen to your training?

ClevelandZooSociety.org

How do you safely take care of the dangerous animals at the Zoo?

ClevelandZooSociety.org

Animal Spotlight: Persian Onagers

Persian onagers are an important species to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. There are only 450-600 Persian onagers left in the entire world and we have three in Cleveland. Learn more about onagers and what we're doing to help them in zoos and in the wild.

Ask the Expert: Why do lions roar?

Just like humans, one of the ways animals communicate with each other is through a variety of sounds.

Happy Halloween! (Meerkats and a pumpkin)

We love watching the Zoo's animals enjoy enrichment every day, and Halloween is no exception. The meerkat mob got in the holiday mood with a pumpkin full of mealworms.

Assassin Bugs at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

The RainForest has colonies of insects from all over the world, but none with a name as deadly as the assassin bug. This predator insect can shoot venom from its eyes to stun other insects on the forest and jungle floors of South America. They then use their proboscis

Elephants - Night Camera September 2017

Keepers, curators, and Conservation & Science staff utilize the African Elephant Crossing cameras to monitor the elephants' sleep cycles, social dynamics, enrichment and exhibit use. Here's a clip of Kallie going for a swim in the Savannah Range pool after hours last month!

What does elephant care consist of at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo?

Stay tuned for upcoming videos about African Elephant Crossing.

What's one thing you wish everyone knew about being a zookeeper?

What advice do you have for someone interested in becoming a zoo keeper?

ClevelandZooSociety.org

What inspired you to become a zoo keeper?

It's National Zoo Keepers Week! Thank you to all the members who sent in great questions for our keepers. Watch Claire Winkler talk about what inspired her to be a keeper. #NZKW2017

What is your favorite animal?

ClevelandZooSociety.org

How many different animals does each keeper take care of?

Giraffe health care

Our keepers monitor giraffe health and wellness.

2017 Giraffe Study at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Our graduate student researchers are watching how the Zoo's giraffe use their space.

Giraffe enrichment

Check out the different ways we keep our giraffe busy!

Being a Zoo Veterinarian - Working with Different Animals

For Dr. Barbarits of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Veterinary Services team, every day is different, and the passion to provide the highest standards of animal welfare makes for an intense, non-stop schedule.

Healthy Populations - Species Survival Plans

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) maintains Species Survival Plans (SSPs) for more than 500 species with the goal of managing and conserving a typically threatened or endangered species. Learn more from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's veterinarian, Dr. Barbarits.

Meet the Veterinarian - Dr. Barbarits

Hired in 2016, Dr. Barbarits is the newest member of the Veterinary Services team at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

David Steffee Address in Veterinary Medicine 2016

Saki monkey baby

Have you seen Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's newest arrival, a baby White-faced Saki monkey? The baby is an important example of how your Zoo is working to support sustainable animal populations. The baby’s parents are the most valuable genetic pairing in the Species Survival Plan, which manages populations of animals in Zoos. Stop by and visit the baby today in Primate, Cats & Aquatics building. Learn more at aza.org.

2016 Year in Review

Thanks for a great year with the Cleveland Zoological Society!

Thank You 2016

Thank you for supporting us as we continue to build a vibrant and thriving Zoo for Cleveland.

Meerkat pumpkin enrichment

Happy halloween from all of us at the Zoo Society! The meerkats enjoyed eating some mealworms in a carved pumpkin. Don't forget the Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 31.

Grizzly bears

The grizzly bear’s scientific name is Ursus arctos horribilis, which means “terrifying bear.” Many people are afraid that they may be attacked by a grizzly in the wild, but most attacks are usually the result of mothers protecting offspring or being startled near a food source.

Hellbender

The unique, aquatic salamander the hellbender has a name worthy of a horror film. The species may have been named by settlers of eastern North America who thought “it was a creature from hell where it’s bent on returning.” Hellbenders are solitary, nocturnal salamanders

Poison dart frogs

Beautifully colored but dangerous in the wild, poison dart frogs can excrete an alkaloid-based poison from the skin that can kill or paralyze snakes and large spiders. The toxicity comes from its diet, which is mostly ants, centipedes and mites. Frogs in captivity, like the ones at your Zoo, are not toxic since they are fed a diet of fruit flies and crickets.

Bats at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Are you afraid of bats? Fear of bats is called chiroptophobia and originates from the fear of blood feeding bats. But there’s no reason to be afraid! There are only three bat species out of more than 1,200 that feed on blood and they live in Latin America (phew!). The majority of bat species will feed on insects, fruit and nectar.

Aye-Aye

Next up on our week of de-mystifying Halloween animals - the aye-aye! Many Madagascar natives believe that if an aye-aye points their middle finger at someone they are marked for death. An aye-aye’s hands are actually designed perfectly for foraging. They have delicate fingers and use their long middle finger for eating, drinking and grooming.

Piranhas

Halloween is almost here! Let’s spend the next few days de-mystifying some scary, creepy and crawly animals. First up is the red-bellied piranha. These animals get a bad rap for going into feeding frenzies, and movies sometimes show them stripping their prey in a matter of minutes. In reality, piranhas mainly feed on fish, insects and aquatic vertebrates. Piranha feeding frenzies occasionally occur because of starvation or provocation.

Sameera explores outdoors

Have you visited Sameera the snow leopard cub?

Dasha gets her feet wet at Rosebrough Tiger Passage

Rosebrough Tiger Passage opened at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in 2016.

Male ocelot goes for a swim

Have you seen the Zoo's male ocelot Raif go for a swim in The RainForest?

Kallie eats breakfast 10.10.16

An African elephant's trunk contains more than 40,000 muscles and is capable of both great strength and dexterity. See how Kallie worked for her breakfast this morning!

Forrest - New Black Rhino

Hey Forrest, happy World Rhino Day and welcome to Cleveland! Forrest is a black rhinoceros, which are critically endangered in the wild. Learn more about #savingspecies at www.aza.org/SAFE-black-rhino.

Origami Elephants for Conservation

The Cleveland Zoological Society is proud to support 96 Elephants and their campaign to bring awareness for elephant conservation by attempting to break a Guinness World Record title.

Gorillas

Your Zoo has two bachelor silverback gorillas, Bebac and Mokolo, and is working to help gorillas in the wild. We support declaring September 9 World Great Apes Day.

Burmese python shift/transport box

How would you safely clean the habitat of an 82-pound Burmese python? Staff at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo came up with a creative solution.

Giant anteater baby

A giant anteater baby was born in The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on August 22, 2016.

Allen's swamp monkey pool enrichment

Allen’s swamp monkey Fen may not be diving like an Olympian, but he loves to dive for grapes. Visit our Facebook page for a chance to win a Family membership.

Dasha uses the overhead trails

Check out some clips of Dasha using the overhead trails at the new Rosebrough Tiger Passage.

Fish at Primate, Cat & Aquatics

Our fish have Olympic synchronized swimming down until it’s time to eat!

Cody and Cooper

Grizzly bears Cody and Cooper are getting in the Olympic spirit by practicing their wrestling moves.

Merah

Our Olympic Games giveaways continue! Merah is practicing her uneven bar routine in anticipation of cheering on the gymnasts today. Visit our Facebook page for a chance to win a membership.

Seal and sea lions

Buzz, Annabelle and Nemo are ready to cheer on the swimmers! In the spirit of the Olympic Games, we're going to be giving away some Family memberships over the next few days on our Facebook page. Visit us there for a chance to win!

Sameera antics vol. 1

Snow leopard cub Sameera definitely has some personality!

Snow leopard cub Sameera

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced the snow leopard cub's name is Sameera!

The future for our trumpeter swans

Find out how Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is helping the trumpeter swan population.

Snow leopard cub plays with mom

A female snow leopard cub was born on May 5 to first-time mom Sombra and six-time dad Amga at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. She now weighs in at over eight pounds and has started to show her more playful side when interacting with mom.

Snow leopard cub exam

See moments from the snow leopard cub's first veterinary exam at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Plains garter snake tagging

Twenty Plains garter snakes were recently born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. See how we tagged them before release into the wild!

Amur tigers at Rosebrough Tiger Passage

Dasha and Klechka, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's two Amur tigers, are enjoying the weather in Rosebrough Tiger Passage.

Rosebrough Tiger Passage Opening - June 2016

Rosebrough Tiger Passage officially opened to the public on June 3, 2016 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo!

Twilight at the Zoo 2016

Join us for Cleveland's largest fundraiser and a celebration of the city's vibrant music scene! Twilight at the Zoo presented by Medical Mutual is the wildest party of the summer! Must be 21 or older to attend.

Grizzly Bear Enrichment

Thank you to members of our young professionals group who last week made enrichment buckets for our bears, like the one our grizzly Cooper is enjoying!

Mueller's Gibbons

The Mueller's gibbons are now in their summer home! Visit them at Waterfowl Lake on your next visit to the Zoo.

Tree Installation at Rosebrough Tiger Passage

A chinquapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) was installed at the Rosebrough Tiger Passage construction site earlier this week. The installed tree and root ball weighed 18,000 pounds! Chinquapin oak trees are are native to eastern and central North America.

Nation Zookeeper Week 2015

THANK YOU to our keepers who take such great care of our animals.

Gharial Training

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the Zoo trains its gharials.

2014 Year in Review

Check out the Zoo Society's highlights from last year.

David Steffee Address

The 10th annual David Steffee Address in Veterinary Medicine at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Rhino puzzle feeder enrichment

Learn about the Zoo's rhinos and how you can help them.

Elevated hay feeders at the Zoo

Thanks to generous donors, elevated hay feeders with a shade structure were installed.

Spring Cleaning (Roseate Spoonbill)

See the roseate spoonbill inside The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Thank You 2015

Thank you for supporting us as we continue to build a vibrant and thriving Zoo for Cleveland. As 2016 begins, we look forward to our favorite Zoo events, member visits, VIP experiences, the opening of Rosebrough Tiger Passage and more!

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