Archive September 2009

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Don't Forget the Great Lake Erie Boat Float Saturday!

The Great Lake Erie Boat Float (lakeerieboatfloat.org) will be held on Saturday, October 3, at the Lower Edgewater State Park Beach. The boat launch is scheduled for 9 a.m., rain or shine. Marcus Eriksen, visiting scientist, author and world traveler plans to sail Lake Erie on a raft made entirely of plastic bottles and bags called the COLA-HOGA! Zoo Crew decided to take on the challenge - check out their boat right here.

AEC Construction Inside the Fence, Part 3: Up Above and In Surrounding Areas

Welcome to part 3 of our series featuring construction photos from African Elephant Crossing, the Zoo's new elephant habitat. In Part 1 we looked behind the building and in Part 2 we looked inside the building. Now we'll look up above and out around the yards and learn about general design elements for this type of Zoo exhibit.

2009 Photo Safari Winners Gallery

The winners of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's 2009 Photo Safari contest have been announced. See a gallery of the winning photographs.

Zoo Crew Teens Clean Up Euclid Beach Park

Zoo Crew teens hosted a beach cleanup on Saturday, September 19, as part of Ohio's Coastweeks - they shared with us some photos of the event.

Congratulations to Our 1 Millionth Visitor of 2009

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo proudly welcomed our millionth visitor of the year on Sunday morning, and we hooked her up with a big Zoo-per Duper Prize Package. Please meet lucky No. 1,000,000.

Leapin' Lizards...Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Opens GEICO Gecko Traveling Exhibit

You've seen the commercials. You know the ones. The commercials starring the adorable gecko spokes-creature promoting car insurance and wildlife conservation.

The Cuteness Factor has Tripled with the Births of Three Red Panda Cubs

Meet "Mei Mei", one of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's three bundles of joy - and cuteness born earlier this summer.

Help the Zoo Crew to Help Lake Erie

International Coastal Cleanup Day is coming soon, and the teen volunteers at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo are asking for your help in helping to clean up Lake Erie and its beaches.

Shoulda, Coulda...Woulda...Just Zoo It!

It's here. Labor Day weekend. And, if you're like me, you still have a long list of things you want to do this summer. If the Zoo is on your list, it's not too late.

AEC Construction Inside the Fence, Part 2: What's in the Building?

Time for part two of my new series featuring behind-the-scenes photos of the construction at African Elephant Crossing, the Zoo's new world-class elephant habitat scheduled to open in Spring 2011. In my first article, we looked at what's behind the old Pachyderm Building. Now let's venture inside.
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