Category Archives: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Enjoy Family Time at Your Local AZA-Accredited Zoo or Aquarium This Holiday Season!

Over the holidays, families come together in the spirit of the season. Whether you are the one traveling or playing host, you might be looking for something to do that the whole family can enjoy.  This year, we invite you … Continue reading

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A Newly “Hatched” Plan for the Buffalo Zoo and Detroit Zoo

As visitors stroll past the bear exhibits at the Buffalo Zoo, they soon come upon the habitat housing the cinereous vultures. The cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) is also known as the European black vulture or monk vulture. They inhabit mountainous … Continue reading

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Eastern Black Rhino Born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

A male eastern black rhinoceros calf was born July 1 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and the birth marks the start of a third generation of rhinos at the Zoo.  The calf, which has yet to be named, is the offspring of … Continue reading

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AZA Zoos Unite to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict in Africa

Human-wildlife conflict is a serious obstacle to wildlife conservation worldwide.  As human populations increase, development expands, and the global climate changes, people and wildlife are forced into greater direct competition for shrinking resources. Recognizing the critical need for wildlife professionals to address escalating … Continue reading

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