Archive May 2010

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We Know it's Almost Summer: Giant Tortoises on the Move at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

tortoise moveCleveland Metroparks Zoo's three male Aldabra tortoises -- Tom, Tim and Terry -- moved to their summer exhibit outside of the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building on Saturday, May 22. Check out exactly what it takes to move these very large and heavy (and slow) reptiles.

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FLUTTER!, A Feast for the Senses and a Photographer's Dream

With the yearly opening of our summer exhibits, I always look forward to writing a blog about one of the great photo opportunities at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo -- our butterfly exhibit, FLUTTER! Inside the Zoo's Public Greenhouse (across from Waterfowl Lake), FLUTTER! is once again a photographer's paradise and a feast for the senses, with its beautiful free-flying butterflies, soothing tunes and rare aromatic plants.

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Snails Save the Day for Apes

Snails don’t often get the opportunity to save great apes—even if they are African giant snails. But these mollusks are crawling to the rescue of Nigeria’s Cross River gorillas.

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The Green Wave: Zoo Crew Celebrates Biodiversity around the World

What is The Green Wave? It's a celebration of the International Day of Biodiversity (IDB). And because this year is the Year of Biodiversity, it makes The Green Wave even more special. The Green Wave was celebrated by the Zoo's teen volunteers, Zoo Crew, on May 22 and 23 with a tree planting and then a sharing of tree plantings around the world. This is great stuff - read more in this blog by Miranda Beran.

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Join the UltraWalk for our Feathered Friends!

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Curator of Birds, Stan Searles, supports Rocky River's Important Bird Area by pledging to trek 60 miles the first weekend in June! The 2010 UltraWalk is hosted by the Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society and helps conserve bird habitat along the Rocky River Valley.

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Get the Scoop on Saturday

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebrates the unofficial beginning of summer on Saturday, May 22, 2010, with the opening of special exhibits "The Scoop on Poop" and FLUTTER! A lucky bunch of students had a sneak preview of The Scoop on Poop, and we think we can say without a doubt: they "dung" it!

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Plant Conservation, Seen From the Air (Bird's-Eye Zoo Photo)

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Horticulture department would like to thank everyone who came out to support plants on Plant Conservation Day and took part in the Bird's-Eye Zoo Photo Opportunity. The photo is now available for download.

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Growing Local: Zoo to Plant a Culinary Herb Garden

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Horticulture staff and Aramark work together to create a garden of culinary delights right outside The RainForest.

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Learn Recycling from Zoo's Expert, Nancy Hughes, in Free Webinar

Come watch Nancy Hughes from the Cleveland Metropark Zoo talk about ZooPoo. Colette Barry had a very insightful interview with Nancy at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on how to effectively reduce, reuse and recycle. Tune in Saturday, May 29, at Noon for a Live Webinar show with Colette at Healthy Fit Studio and enjoy an interactive show on how to live a "Greener" Lifestyle. (Webinar link: http://www.healthyfitstudio.com/memberlibrary/free-webinar/)

What's that Smell?

It's not what you think! With almost three weeks to go before the opening of summer exhibit "The Scoop on Poop," we have been informed by the Zoo's Manager of Horticulture that another smelly exhibit is imminent. The Zoo's titan arum, "Cronus" (remember him?), has entered flower stage.

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