Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's newest exhibit opened on May 5, 2011. Spread over five acres of lightly wooded grasslands, African Elephant Crossing features two large yards for roaming, ponds for swimming, expanded sleeping quarters and a heated outdoor range. The naturalistic habitat is capable of housing up to 10 elephants at a time, including at least one bull and eventually calves. African Elephant Crossing is also home to meerkats, naked mole rats, an African rock python and a spectacular collection of colorful birds.

Look for the following animals in the African Elephant Crossing:

• Elephant, African
• Guineafowl, Kenya Crested
• Lovebird, Black-cheeked
• Meerkat
• Pigeon, Speckled
• Python, African Rock
• Rat, Naked Mole
• Starling, Violet-backed
• Weaver, Taveta Golden
• Weaver, White-headed Buffalo
• Woodhoopoe, Green