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News Room > 2005

News Archive (2005)

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo invites members of the media to contact us at any time with questions about our animals, facilities and latest news. Interviews with Zoo experts and visits to the Zoo also can be arranged through members of our Marketing & Public Relations team:
Sue Allen
Manager, Marketing & P. R.
(216) 635-3338
sja@clevelandmetroparks.com
Tom Robatin
Marketing & P. R. Specialist
(216) 635-3390
tmr@clevelandmetroparks.com
For general inquiries or information about hours, tickets and directions, please call the Zoo at (216) 661-6500.

12/21/2005
Third Giraffe Born
This six-foot-tall baby arrived December 7, 2005.


12/13/2005
Polar Bear Days
Prowl Cleveland Metroparks Zoo During January


12/7/2005
Preschool Classes at the Zoo
Adventure Series classes begin in January 06


11/22/2005
December Days at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Largest Holiday-Themed Model Railroad Display in Cleveland Area


11/14/2005
Zoo Receives Diversity Award
Zoo participates in Cleveland Metroparks' Diversity Initiatives.


11/14/2005
Zoo is Closed December 25 and January 1
Zoo will be open on December 24 and December 31


11/14/2005
Epidemiology-Zoo Program
Zoo Strengthens Its Scientific Partnerships


11/8/2005
Female Giraffe Born
Meet Our New Addition


11/8/2005
December Days at the Zoo
Some like it hot, some like it cold


11/3/2005
Boo at the Zoo Attracts 39,171 Visitors
Two hundred Zoo volunteers set a record with the number of hours they volunteered -- 1,700 hours


10/25/2005
Thanksgiving at the Zoo
Food, Family and Free Admission


10/18/2005
Visit with Santa at Zoo's Brunch
Register Now For Brunch With Santa


10/18/2005
Zoo Receives International Conservation Award
American Zoo and Aquarium Association's (AZA) International Conservation Award


10/12/2005
Snow Leopard Cub Receives His Name
Meet Panja!


10/10/2005
BigLittle Cat Day
Celebrate wild and domestic felines


10/4/2005
Reduced Winter Admission
Beginning Tuesday, November 1, 2005


10/4/2005
CellPhone Recycling Discount
Calling All Cell Phones: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Recycles and Offers Discount Admission


9/13/2005
Elephant Awareness Day
Learn about the Zoo's three elephants


9/13/2005
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Hosts Cheetah Expert
Cheetah conservation expert visits the Zoo


9/13/2005
Raise Your Wolf Awareness
Wolf Awareness Day at the Zoo


8/31/2005
Fall Hours at the Zoo
Hours Change at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo


8/31/2005
Teddy Bear Day at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Special A-paw-lause for Bears


8/31/2005
Giraffe Born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Big baby is big news


8/22/2005
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Annual Big Creek Cleanup
Staff cleans up of this tributary of the Cuyahoga River


8/16/2005
Snow Leopard Born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
The first snow leopard cub born at the Zoo since 1997.


8/15/2005
Snow Leopard Cub Needs a Name
Submit your suggestion in the Zoo's "Dub the Cub" contest


8/4/2005
Zoo Rescues Endangered Golden Harlequin Frogs
May be the world's last population of Panamanian golden harlequin frogs


8/2/2005
You Say Enrichment, I Say Pet-richment
Creature Comforts at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo


7/29/2005
African Musicians Drum Up Excitement
African Soul International performs at Zoo


7/22/2005
Microchip Saves Turtle
A tiny microchip implanted in the turtle's skin saved the repile.


7/12/2005
Creature Comforts at the Zoo
Zookeepers will conduct twenty-four enrichment demonstrations throughout the Zoo,


6/29/2005
Day Campers Prowl the Zoo
Summer Day Camp at the Zoo


6/28/2005
Summer's Here at the Zoo
Bring the world to your family


6/28/2005
Halfway To Australia Day
Special Australian shows, games and activities on 7/16/05


6/21/2005
ZooBlooms
ZooBlooms showcases the Zoo’s vast and varied botanical collection.


6/21/2005
Eastern plains garter snake release
Zoo Gives Endangered Snakes a Head Start


6/14/2005
Photo Safari Contest
Take your best shot at the Zoo


6/14/2005
Zoo Babies
See the recently born spring babies


6/13/2005
Father's Day at the Zoo
Treat Dad like a king this Father’s Day


5/24/2005
Rare Turtle Release
Blanding's turtles released by Zoo and Metroparks


5/19/2005
Butterfly Magic Opens
Butterfly Magic now open in the Public Greenhouse


5/17/2005
Senior Celebration - Summer
Exciting and educational day at the Zoo for savvy seniors!


5/10/2005
Safari Ride
Take a Ride on the Wild Side


5/10/2005
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo
One of the largest animal adoption events in Ohio


4/26/2005
Bowl to save Rhinos
Plan now to Attend "Bowling for Rhinos" Fundraiser


4/12/2005
International Migratory Bird Day
Migration Celebration at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo


4/12/2005
Recycle Your Cell Phone at the Zoo
Cell phone recycling is an easy way to support Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.


4/12/2005
Plant Conservation Day
Nurturing Ohio’s Native Plants


4/1/2005
New Center for Zoological Medicine
World class vet hospital now open


4/1/2005
Summer Day Camp
Sign up now for camps June 13 through August 15.


3/31/2005
Zoo Wins International Award
Bird husbandry technique wins "Behavior of the Year"


2/2/2005
Scott Neotropical Fund
The Zoo's Scott Neotropical Fund Supports Latin American Conservation


1/19/2005
Ottermania
Ottermania is a one-day celebration of all things otter