Elephants, attendance make 2011 a very 'big' year for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Posted at 1:40 pm on December 28, 2011 by laura
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo had a very 'big' 2011. With the May grand opening of the $25 million African Elephant Crossing, the addition of four new grizzly cubs to the Zoo's Northern Trek and ending the year with more than 1.3 milion visitors, the Zoo has lots of reasons for enjoying 2011!

Of course our success would not be possible without the support of the people of Northeast Ohio. You help us consistently outdraw zoos in metropolitan areas much larger than Cleveland, and we are incredibly grateful for your support and enthusiasm. Next year marks the 130th anniversary of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, making us one of the longest continually operating institutions in the city. We have some great surprises in store that we know you’re going to enjoy. We hope you’ll check us out in 2012 and be with us for the next 130 years!

Happy New Year!

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Who's Who: Meet Guest Operations Manager Weldon Maples

Posted at 3:01 pm on December 14, 2011 by Joe Yachanin
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The Zoo's Guest Services Division ensures that visitors have a great experience when they come to the park. Today, Who's Who talks to Guest Operations Manager Weldon Maples, a Texas transplant who loves the change in seasons of his adopted home, even winter!

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The Game's Afoot at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (Contest)

Posted at 2:02 pm on December 12, 2011 by laura
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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Noon Year's Eve Ball

The 2012 Noon Year's Eve ball has gone missing! The ball was last seen in the Zoo's Welcome Plaza prepping for the big day. Whoever took it left a trail of clues behind and we've managed to narrow it down to a list of suspects. We hope you can don your best Sherlock Holmes hat with us and help us sort through the clues and figure out who it was.

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Get to the Tip of the Iceberg on Climate Science with a Polar Bear Expert

Posted at 5:13 pm on November 29, 2011 by Conservation & Science Staff
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Come learn more about polar bear populations, the efforts of Polar Bears International and the effects of global climate change on our environment from the chief scientist at Polar Bears International, Dr. Steven C. Amstrup, December 9 at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

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Who's Who: Meet Facility Operations, Service Maintenance Staff Member Lawrence Greene

Posted at 2:19 pm on November 28, 2011 by Joe Yachanin
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The Zoo's Facility Operations Division is responsible for pretty much everything in the park that isn't an animal or a plant. The dedicated people in this department make sure the Zoo looks its best and runs smoothly. Today, Who's Who talks to Lawrence Greene, a lifelong Clevelander who knows where all the action in the Zoo takes place.

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2011 Photo Safari Winners!

Posted at 2:07 pm on November 28, 2011 by Jo
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The results are in! Congratulations to all the winners of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's 2011 Photo Safari contest.

Many thanks to sponsors Discount Drug Mart, Kalahari Resorts, Cleveland Metroparks and the Cleveland Zoological Society for their generous support.

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(Capybara photo on left chosen "Best in Show" and 1st place mammal)

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October Photo Safari Winner

Posted at 10:53 am on November 03, 2011 by Jo
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Congratulations to Gary D. of Perry, Ohio. Gary's award-winning photo was selected as Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's October Photo Safari Pic of the Month.

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It's Boo time!

Posted at 1:53 pm on October 20, 2011 by Joe Yachanin
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Boo at the Zoo kicks off tonight and a lot of planning and hard work goes into preparing the Zoo for eight nights of spooky fun. Take the Hay Maze for example. Even before the decorations line the path, Zoo staff built the maze out of 1,500 bales of hay. How much hay is that? Read more to find out!

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Enter-to-win tickets to LEGO KidsFest!

Posted at 10:37 am on October 17, 2011 by laura
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Guess what's new at Boo at the Zoo - Huge LEGO Models! Take a guess at what the covered up LEGO sculpture is below and you'll be entered-to-win a family four-pack of tickets to LEGO KidsFest!