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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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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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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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Bear Hollow Breaks Ground
One of the oldest habitat at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is getting a major renovat...
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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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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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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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Celebrating African Elephant Crossing
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
It’s the 10th anniversary of the stunning habitat that provides excellent ...
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Tiger Takeover
Sarah Crupi, Executive Director
Three adorable tiger cubs have taken over Rosebrough Tiger Passage this summer ...
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The joy of a joey
Through quality animal care and welfare and science, a koala is born. Have yo...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What’s behind the Endocrine Lab door?
It is just another day in Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Endocrinology Lab, wh...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Koala-ty facts about koalas
Native to the eucalyptus forests of Australia, koalas are best known for their a...
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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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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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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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RainForest favorites
If you’re like most Zoo guests in the spring, you head to The RainForest. ...
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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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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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Uncommon animal senses
Unique animal senses help animals survive and thrive! Walking into Cleveland Me...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Family Select
$199/year
2 adults, 6 children, 2 guests
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Two free guests every visit
Family Plus
$169/year
2 adults, 6 children, 1 guest
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
One free guest every visit
Family
$139/year
2 adults, 6 children
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Individual Plus
$99/year
2 adults
Admits one named adult and one guest on every visit OR waive the guest privilege and list two named adults
Senior Plus (55+)
$74/year
2 adults
Admits one named adult and one guest on every visit OR waive the guest privilege and list two named adults
Explorers Club
$500/year
2 adults, 6 children, 6 guests
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Limited edition t-shirt (one per membership)
Six free guests every visit
Keepers Club
$300/year
2 adults, 6 children, 4 guests
Admits two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren 18 years and under (limit six)
Four free guests every visit
Limited edition t-shirt (one per membership)