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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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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
Leta Obertacz, Director of Advancement
Annual giving program provides needed support. It’s been a difficult ye...
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Animals
Leave your legacy
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, Web & Graphic Design 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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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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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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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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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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Conservation
Celebrate Earth Day at home
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day — 50 years of actions ta...
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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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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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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...
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Z Magazine Archive
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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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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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...
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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
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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RainForest favorites
If you’re like most Zoo guests in the spring, you head to The RainForest. ...
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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...
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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
Jacqueline Zassick, Manager of Member & Donor Services
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, Conservation Engagement 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, Conservation Engagement Specialist
What put Andean bears on the radar to become a key project within Cleveland Metr...
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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...
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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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Conservation
Tortured, Not Tickled
Emily Baber, Conservation Engagement Specialist
Slow Loris Outreach Week highlights the dangers of sharing misinformation on soc...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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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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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 ...
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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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Conservation
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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Animals
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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2 adults, 6 children, 4 guests
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Four free guests every visit
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