Archive September 2008

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2008 Photo Safari Winners Gallery

The winners of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's 2008 Photo Safari contest have been announced. See a gallery of the winning photographs.

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Winning Photo Safari Entries Announced Next Week!

Attention Photo Safari participants -- Yesterday, a panel of judges poured through more than 800 entries. It wasn't easy but first, second and third place winners (and Best of Show) have been selected. All of the winners along with their photographs will be available for viewing on the Zoo's website no later than Wednesday, September 24.

Congratulations to Michael Soo of Akron. This beautiful picture of a clouded leopard took third place in the mammal category.  Check back next week to see all of the winners.

 

Will You Be Our Millionth Visitor of 2008?

So far this year, 970,903 people have visited Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. I'm guessing we'll hit the 1 million mark within the next few weeks. And if you're our lucky millionth visitor of 2008, we'll hook you up with a prize package including a one-year membership to the Cleveland Zoological Society (which comes with free Zoo admission) and more fun stuff. Good luck!

Maribeth Says Farewell to Summer and Prepares to Journey into the Subarctic

Maribeth Flowers, the Zoo Crew teen chosen for Polar Bears International's Leadership Camp, tells us how she ended her last summer of volunteering at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and how she's preparing for her upcoming trip to Churchill. Find out her newest nickname and how and where you can stay informed of her daily progress during her journey in October.

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The Pachyderm Building Has Closed

An icon at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for more than half a century has closed its doors for the final time.

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Experience TOUCH! for Free This Month

The Roar Report has your scoop on how you can experience TOUCH! Amazing Rays & Sharks for free.

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Farewell Wishes

On Tuesday, September 2 the Zoo's three female elephants - Jo, Moshi and Martika - moved to the Columbus Zoo where they will stay until construction of their new home, African Elephant Crossing, is finished. A few of you have showed how much you care by sending us your farewell wishes for the elephants.

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Weekend Amphibian Adventures

Wondering what to do on your days off? I say create your own amphibian adventure to help celebrate Year of the Frog! Last weekend, Andy Avrum (a naturalist by trade) took some friends out and about Lake County in search of marbled salamanders. It was great. It seemed that every log he rolled had a salamander under it. The day was mostly just for fun, but while having our fun, we did help with an ongoing research project being conducted by Cleveland Metroparks and Mount Union College.

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