Archive February 2008

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Echidnas Now on Exhibit... What ARE they?

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces the arrival of two new echidnas, one male and one female, now on exhibit. On Friday, February 29, 2008, they were released into the koala exhibit at Gum Leaf Hideout in the Zoo's Australian Adventure. Watch our behind-the-scenes video on these very unique and elusive animals.

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Biodiversity Alliance Kicks Off Environmental Lecture Series

On Wednesday, February 6th, Biodiversity Alliance held the first lecture in its Environmental Lecture Series at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The first lecture featured Edgardo Griffith, program director of the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) in Panama.

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Meet the Zoo's New Frog Mascot

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has a new frog mascot! Find out how you can meet him.

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Gorilla Update on Today!

On Friday, February 15, 2008, the Today Show aired a special report on Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Gorilla Health Project and the recent gorilla health procedure performed at the Sarah Allison Steffee Center for Zoological Medicine. (watch the video).

The Zoo's two gorillas, Bebac and Mokolo, are doing well after undergoing heart exams and general check-ups earlier this month (read the news release).

Local and National Coverage of Gorilla Project

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Gorilla Health Project and our recent gorilla check-ups have been receiving quite a bit of local and national media coverage. Lucky for us, much of the coverage has also been made available online. For those who missed the broadcasts, check out these links: