Category Archives: Toledo Zoo

Zoo Conservation Program Helping Wombats

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

The Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), which manages Brookfield Zoo, is leading an initiative to help bring non-releasable southern hairy-nosed wombats from Australia to North America to ensure a sustainable wombat population in zoos. Thanks to these efforts, two wombats orphaned … Continue reading →

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Tembo Trail Opens at Toledo Zoo

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

On Friday May 18th, the Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio, will open Tembo Trail.  The new exhibit will house four African elephants in over 45,000 square feet of space.   The new exhibit  also features lions, meerkats, hippos, white rhinos, and … Continue reading →

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Going Green

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

A number of accredited zoos and aquariums recently made news with their sustainability programs – proving that it’s possible to reduce their impact on the environment, without increasing their operating costs. The first LEED certified zoo: Happy Hollow Park and … Continue reading →

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