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Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsProfessor Wylde's Animal Show, camel rides and the A-MAZE-ing Amphibians Maze round out another summer of fun at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. ...

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Plain DealerBy Sun News staff CLEVELAND Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the RainForest, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Open from 10 am to 5 pm daily. ...

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Plain DealerCleveland Metroparks Zoo combines fact and fantasy on Monday with Fairytales & Frogs, which includes science and legends about the amphibians. ...

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Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsCleveland Metroparks Zoo is open 10 am to 5 pm daily. Discounted winter admission through March 31 is just $7 per person, $5 for kids ages 2 to 11 and free ...

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Plain Dealer (blog)Cleveland Metroparks Zoo saw 1.19 million visitors in 2009 -- the 17th year in a row that the turnstiles welcomed more than a million people. ...

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Norwalk ReflectorCLEVELAND - Whether you prefer the slimy or the sparkly, there's something for everyone at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's new event, Fairytales & Frogs. ...

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Sun Star CourierBy Sun News staff Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the RainForest, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Open from 10 am to 5 pm daily. On Saturdays, Sundays and ...

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Cleveland Jewish NewsCleveland Metroparks Zoo's “Fairytales & Frogs� event is in The RainForest from 10-4. Learn about the special role frogs have played in fairy tales and ...

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Aurora Advocate15 -- Fairytales and Frogs, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, southwest side of city. Feb. 19-20 -- Cleveland Golf Show, IX Center near Hopkins Airport, Cleveland. ...

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Mansfield News JournalThe fifth-graders are helping design a new African elephant habitat at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, while the sixth-graders are working with Cincinnati ...

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Plain DealerThe Rainforest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 216-661-6500: Explore two indoor acres of flora and fauna with more than 6000 ...

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RealEstateRama...participate in the Great Strides Walk, a local flagship fundraising event for cystic fibrosis on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. ...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo introduces audio, video cell-phone tours  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comYou can't talk to the animals with it, but the new Guide by Cell tour at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo offers the next best thing. The feature allows visitors to

Your morning adorable: New koala in town at the Cleveland ...  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Los Angeles TimesThe newest resident at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is Bulkee, a 5-year-old koala imported from the ZooParc de Beauval in France. Bulkee, the zoo hopes,

A Free Senior Safari at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Tom O'Konowitz Cleveland, OH - Seniors can enjoy Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for free during Senior Safari on Friday, August 28.

Your Cell Phone Can Help You Tour the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Tom O'Konowitz Cleveland, OH - Make sure your cell phone is all charged up next time you visit Cleveland Metroparks Zoo so you can enjoy a free audio and

Meet the Dinosaurs! at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Examiner.comLast year I took my kids to Walking with Dinosaurs at the Q- it was a lot of fun but pretty pricey. If you pay regular admission to the zoo the dinosaur

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo offers day of animal enrichment  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Canton RepositoryCleveland Metroparks Zoo's annual Creature Comforts event, featuring a day of animal enrichment demonstrations, will be 10 am to 4 pm Aug. 15.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Dusty but still mesmerizing  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Examiner.comA lot has changed since the last time I went to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo some 10 years ago. It's currently under construction to build a new elephant

Some Cleveland hot spots are cool (temperature-wise) all year  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com50 degrees -- The water inside the tank housing the giant Pacific Octopus at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (it's the coldest living environment of any animal

First-ever Brecksville Human Services Luau a success  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Sun News - cleveland.comAmong the many activities at the first-ever Brecksville Human Services Luau July 24, was a visit by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Cleveland Monkey Bread  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Examiner.comRemember when Monkey Island at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo was right when you walked in? It was the first and last exhibit that you saw.

Former Cleveland Indians star Omar Vizquel gives Texas Rangers a ...  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comVizquel (right) with his friend, sculptor Giancarlo Calicchia, during an event at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo when Vizquel was with the Indians.

Join the EMH Regional Healthcare System and the Northeast Ohio ...  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Sun News - cleveland.comFamilies are invited to attend an event from 10 am to 3 pm on Monday at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Palava Hut Pavilion at 3900 Wildlife Way in Cleveland

Olmsted Falls School District students get ready for start of ...  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Sun News - cleveland.comCleveland Metroparks Zoo is free on Mondays for Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township residents. Bring proof of residency. • Hit the Ohio and Erie Canal

These two products promise to keep you safe from the sun: Product ...  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comI wore the Victoria model on a visit to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo that spanned about half of a sunny, warm day. The Wallaroo has become my favorite

Female baboons exploit chaperones  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Ethiopian ReviewTo do so, Nguyen, the Associate Research Curator at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, teamed up with colleagues Russell Van Horn of the Zoological Society of San

Where to go for entertainment  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Youngstown VindicatorCleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5 daily through Labor Day, open until 7 Sat., Sun. and holidays.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Recyles 140 Tons Of Trash  -  Feb 20, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Tom O’Konowitz Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo made some major green by recycling more than 140 tons of stuff in 2008. The Zoo generated $12860

Cleveland zoo uses videoconferencing technology to teach about animals  -  Jan 25, 2009
Computerworld,Schoffner, assistant animal care manager at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, uses the zoo's new mobile and wireless infrastructure to teach students about animals

Fifth Third Bank Supports The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Summer ...  -  Feb 1, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Tom O’Konowitz Cleveland, OH - To have their wildest summer ever, kids can sign up soon for Summer Day Camp at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Heart to Heart Day is Monday at the Cleveland zoo  -  Feb 15, 2009
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will celebrate Valentine's Day weekend tomorrow with a few special presentations. Visit the zoo's most popular

Student from Stow volunteers as zoo animal handler  -  Feb 15, 2009
Stow Sentry,...by Mike Lesko So she was thrilled to become a volunteer at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Her duties include handling small animals.

Cleveland area just about blown away by wind gusts of nearly 70 mph  -  Feb 13, 2009
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,..."It was like a war zone driving down my street," said Sue Allen, spokeswoman for the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. "There were trash and containers and lids.

Erotica at the Zoorotica Tour  -  Feb 2, 2009
Battle Creek Enquirer,The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Animal Attractions draws about 400 people annually. Now in its seventh year, attendees come to dine on food from local

Big Creek cleanup and trails added to Cleveland master plan  -  Feb 7, 2009
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,A hiker could walk from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and hook up with the Ohio & Erie Canal towpath near downtown, passing campsites and an adventure sports

Cleveland Museum of Natural History speaker predicts increased ...  -  Feb 13, 2009
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,...needed The nation's longest-running Earth Day celebration is training volunteers for the 20th annual event on April 19 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Northeast Ohio Health and Medical Consumer News  -  Feb 10, 2009
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is recognizing National Heart Awareness Month 10 am-2 pm Monday with heart-healthy activities for everyone - including the

Tired of winter? It's not over yet  -  Feb 2, 2009
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Rainforest, Cleveland: Go anytime to see more than 6000 plants and more than 600 animals from the jungles of Asia, Africa and the

Click image to enlarge  -  Feb 12, 2009
Cleveland Jewish News,Heart to Heart Day at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is from 10-2. Info on the Gorilla Health Project on addressing cardiac issues in zoo gorillas, heart-healthy

One Ringy-dingy … Two Ringy-dingies …  -  Feb 4, 2009
Cleveland Free Times,With gourmet samples in hand, foodies can tour the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's toasty RainForest to hear wildlife experts talk about critters that inhabit

Cleveland home and garden show opens today at IX Center, captures ...  -  Feb 7, 2009
Norwalk Reflector,...practices and service providers Northeastern Ohio has to offer including the Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Green Clean,

Chili event helps kids with rare condition  -  Jan 26, 2009
Akron Beacon Journal,Father and daughter are forming another team for the 2009 walk — May 2 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. On Thursday, O'Connell and his wife will be

• High school student Maribeth Flowers heads north for polar bear ...  -  27 Sep 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,For three years, the 17-year-old has volunteered at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, putting her passion into action to care for animals and educate zoo

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo offers TOUCH! exhibit free  -  Sep 10, 2008
WKYC-TV,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is open 10 am to 5 pm daily. Admission is $10 per person, $6 for kids ages 2 to 11 and free for children under 2 and Zoo members.

Cleveland Zoo Cited for Unsafe Enclosures Following PETA Complaints  -  Sep 18, 2008
PETA (press release),Cleveland -- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for two violations of the Animal Welfare Act resulting from the

Cleveland elephants now in Columbus  -  Sep 3, 2008
WTAM.com,The trio will be staying in Columbus during construction of the new African Elephant Crossing habitat at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

On With The Show  -  Sep 24, 2008
Aurora Advocate,Oct. 16-19, 23-26 -- Boo at the Zoo, 5:30-8:30 pm, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Oct. 17-19 -- Ghoulardi Fest IV, Holiday Inn Cleveland South, I-77/Rockside.

Suicide Prevention Week: Family member tells her story  -  Sep 23, 2008
WKYC-TV,...speaker for the Suicide Prevention Education Association's "Into the Light Walk," which will be held Sunday at 6 pm at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Raspberries singer Eric Carmen arrested for DUI  -  Sep 17, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — 10 am to 5 pm daily, 3900 Wildlife Way. Visit exhibits, including the Northern Trek, African Savanna, Waterfowl Lake,

The Modern Zoo  -  Sep 8, 2008
Teen InkI know a zookeeper at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio. Zookeepers are very dedicated to what they do and have a passion for animals.

Oldest gorilla in captivity dies in Dallas at 55  -  Sep 5, 2008
Houston Chronicle,..."It's a huge loss for the entire gorilla community," said Kristen Lukas, curator of conservation and science at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio and the

Chagrin River alligator eludes authorities  -  Sep 13, 2008
Columbus Dispatch,On Wednesday near Eastlake, a reptile expert from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo had the creature in a net. But the gator managed to break free and swim away.

SOCIAL CALENDAR  -  Sep 21, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The RainForest, Cleveland MetroParks Zoo, 390 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Tickets are $65 and up. Benefits Art Therapy Studio. Call 216-791-9303.

When More Is Actually Less; Cleveland Multi-Attraction Pass Offers ...  -  Sep 4, 2008
Earthtimes (press release),The Cleveland Plus Pass is good for general admission to the Children's Museum of Cleveland , Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,

Ohio zoos' conservation efforts  -  Sep 2, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Asian Turtle Project. The zoo began protecting Asian turtles in 2000, spending nearly $300000 since then on research and

Oldest gorilla in captivity dies in Dallas at 55  -  Sep 5, 2008
The Associated Press..."It's very sad that she's passed on, but what a great life she's had," said Kristen Lukas, curator of conservation and science at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Athlete news  -  Sep 21, 2008
Hudson Hub-Times,20 at 9 am at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, the Footprints for Fatima 5K will be Sept. 21 at 9 am at John Carroll University and the Sippo Valley Rail Run

CHEERS & JEERS  -  Sep 5, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,CHEERS . . . to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for it's leadership in restoring animals to their native habitats around the world, and to other Ohio zoos for

McHugh Building Arch Bridge Over Fox River  -  Sep 21, 2008
Associated Construction Publications,...new 1583-foot-long Fulton Road Bridge, a $45.9-million open spandrel deck arch bridge project that is taking shape over the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Alligator in Chagrin River near Eastlake boat launch eludes capture  -  Sep 12, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Herpetologist Brad Poynter of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo managed to grab the reptile by the tail and drop it into a waiting net.

SOCIAL CALENDAR  -  Sep 6, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Tickets are $50 per person, $90 per couple. Benefits Kati's Hope Foundation for Mesothelioma. Call 216-378-0008.

Theatrical work at LCCC's Stocker Arts Center targets domestic ...  -  Sep 17, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,28, at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Walkers will light luminaria along a 1½-mile trail in honor of their loved ones lost to suicide.

Fundraiser to help fight heart defects  -  Sep 5, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,14, at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Registration is 8 to 8:30 am, followed by the warm-up, the 1.7-mile walk, and awards and closing ceremonies.

Toledo Zoo welcomes new baby monkey  -  Sep 10, 2008
WTOL,Dong Puong is owned by The Toledo Zoo, and Ashes is on a breeding loan from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Both parents arrived at the Zoo in May of 2000 on

ZOOS African Safari Wil...  -  14 Aug 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — 10 am to 5 pm daily, 3900 Wildlife Way. Visit exhibits, including the Northern Trek, African Savanna, Waterfowl Lake,

Oberlin Heritage Center wins $100K grant  -  14 Aug 2008
Chronicle-Telegram,The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo received a $142666 grant and will be required to match it with $182188. The zoo will use the money to research health problems

• About the Cleveland Plus Pass card  -  Aug 13, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Attractions: Children's Museum of Cleveland, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Holden Arboretum,

Your Weekly Events Calendar  -  Aug 13, 2008
Cleveland Free Times,Put in your bid from 6 to 8 tonight at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Rainforest, 3900 Wildlife Way. Admission is $10. Call 216.661.6500 or visit

Wild Wednesday: Summit County residents get free admission to ...  -  Jul 22, 2008
WKYC-TV,It's Summit County's turn to take advantage of free admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Wednesday (July 23). For the second summer in a row,

Boo at the Zoo tickets on sale, Aug. 11  -  Aug 4, 2008
Suburbanite,Tickets for the 19th Annual Halloween festivities at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo go on sale Monday, Aug. 11. Boo at the Zoo tickets will be $6 per person

Advertising Rage  -  Aug 13, 2008
Cleveland Free Times,11 billboards in five different community-development corporations' territories - including a 672-square-foot panel near the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Zoo awards Elephant Crossing contract  -  Jul 24, 2008
WTAM.com,By Darren Toms, Newsradio WTAM 1100 (Cleveland) - A $20 million construction contract has been awarded for the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s African Elephant

Free zoo admission today  -  Jul 23, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,By Beacon Journal staff report Summit County residents will get free admission today at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. In addition, Portage County residents

PLAN AHEAD Bulle...  -  Aug 6, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,15, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way. 216-661-6500; www.clemetzoo. com; $20, $25. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.

International Arctic Ambassador Centers Focus on Improving Polar ...  -  Aug 6, 2008
Earthtimes (press release),Alaska Zoo; Chicago Zoological Society; Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden; Cleveland Metroparks Zoo AAZK; Columbus Zoo and Aquarium; The Maryland Zoo in

On With The Show  -  Jul 30, 2008
Aurora Advocate,Aug. 1 -- Twilight at the Zoo VIP party, 7-midnight, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Aug. 2-3 -- Auto parts swap meet, Randolph fairgrounds, Rt. 44, Randolph.

Howe House arrivesat final destination <...  -  Jul 19, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,CLEVELAND: Summit County residents will get free admission Wednesday at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. In addition, Portage County residents will be admitted

Executive Director Bruce Latimer to retire from Cleveland Museum ...  -  Jul 22, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,He helped forge partnerships with the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Holden Arboretum.

Pet Dog Saves Elderly Woman Attacked by Kangaroo  -  Jul 19, 2008
FOXNewsAP File: A baby red kangaroo peeks from its mother's pouch at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. SYDNEY, Australia — An elderly woman was attacked by a large

A memorable reunion from down-under; New Zealand native meets ...  -  Jul 23, 2008
Gateway News,...the Snyderburns have taken Granger and Smith around the country including trips to Washington, DC, Put-In-Bay, and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Surprising reunion for Streetsboro family man Son given for ...  -  Jul 21, 2008
Ravenna Record Courier,...the Snyderburns have taken Granger and Smith around the country including trips to Washington, DC, Put-In-Bay and even the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Cleveland chimps settling in at Knoxville Zoo  -  Apr 22, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Chris Stephens / Plain DealerJackie eats a snack at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo earlier this month. Three chimpanzees from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo arrived

Cleveland chimps settle in to Knoxville  -  Apr 22, 2008
Chronicle-Telegram,Unfortunately, for the three female chimpanzees that made the move last week from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to Tennessee’s Knoxville Zoo, they’ll have to

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo researchers find rare Swinhoe's turtle ...  -  Apr 16, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,It's especially exciting to researchers for the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Asian Turtle Program. They will announce their discovery today.

Almost Extinct Turtle Discovered Living In Wild In Northern Vietnam  -  Apr 16, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has just announced the discovery of a critically endangered turtle in northern Vietnam that previously was thought to be extinct in

Earth Day at the Metroparks Zoo  -  Apr 20, 2008
WKYC-TV,CLEVELAND -- In an effort protect and preserve the planet, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebrated their annual EarthFest Sunday.

Rare giant turtle found in Vietnam  -  Apr 17, 2008
The Associated PressCLEVELAND (AP) — Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam, giving scientists hope for the

Rare Giant Turtle Found in Vietnam  -  Apr 17, 2008
ABC NewsThis undated photo provided by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo shows a captive Swinhoe's soft-shell turtle from Thanh Hoa province in Vietnam.

Rare turtle found in Vietnam  -  Apr 18, 2008
Nature.com (subscription),Cleveland Metroparks Zoo says that in a lake in Hanoi there is one other individual of undetermined sex – it’s quite tricky to tell a male from a female,

Earth Day in Cleveland  -  Apr 14, 2008
The Cauldron (subscription),This year the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is hosting Earth Fest from 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday Apr. 20th. The zoo will host various booths occupied by the Earth

Rare giant turtle discovered in Hanoi lake  -  Apr 21, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge,Researcher Tim McCormack from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo refused to provide the name of the lake or other details about the position of this turtle

Rare turtle found in Vietnam  -  Apr 18, 2008
Detroit Free Press,AP • April 18, 2008 CLEVELAND -- Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have found a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam, giving scientists hope

Experts: giant turtle thought extinct found in Vietnam  -  Apr 16, 2008
Xinhua,BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Researchers from the US Cleveland Metroparks Zoo claimed they had discovered a rare giant turtle that has been thought

Asian Turtle Researchers Find Giant Species In Vietnam  -  Apr 16, 2008
AHNCleveland, OH (AHN) - Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Asian Turtle Program have discovered a turtle species in Vietnam thought to be extinct

Turtle finders, not keepers  -  Apr 21, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Here's the neatest part of a rare Asian turtle's discovery by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - a find that has the whole conservation world talking: The giant

Vietnam expert skeptical about turtle tale  -  Apr 19, 2008
Thanh Nien Daily,Professor Ha Dinh Duc from the Vietnam National University of Hanoi’s Biology Department said if researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo had found a

Zoo effort aims to protect amphibians  -  Apr 2, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Association members, including the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, have committed this year to stirring up interest in the plight of the world's amphibians

Researchers find rare turtle in Vietnam  -  Apr 17, 2008
AFPThe turtle -- which can live to be more than 100 years old -- was photographed on the lake's surface, announced the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,

How to reduce your carbon footprint  -  Apr 21, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Courtesy of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo This endangered tree frog does not want to be squished under your carbon footprint. Take nothing but pictures.

Cleveland zoo's chimps will move to Knoxville  -  Apr 8, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's three female chimpanzees will move in the coming weeks to the Knoxville Zoo in Tennessee. The chimps Binti, Bo and Jackie,

Cleveland zoo tackles gorilla health puzzle  -  Apr 7, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Only in the last year or so, however and thanks in part to two Cleveland Metroparks Zoo experts, have they seen advances in two areas - the creation of a

New aquarium backers still swimming upstream to reach their goal  -  Apr 7, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The old one at Gordon Park was closed in 1985, and the sea creatures were moved to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, where they share a building with

Mother's Little Helper  -  Apr 16, 2008
Cleveland Free Times,From 11 am-5 pm, EarthFest2008 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (3900 Wildlife Way, clemetzoo.com) includes a vendor fair of eco-friendly products and businesses

Giant Vietnamese turtle 'not extinct'  -  Apr 16, 2008
Radio Australia,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo says its turtle experts spent three years searching for the Rafetus swinhoei turtle, before finding a living animal in Hoan Kiem

Rare Swinhoe Soft Shell Turtle Found in Vietnam  -  Apr 17, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo discovered that Swinhoe soft-shell turtle and notified Vietnamese government. A picture of the giant turtle

ZOOS African Safari Wi...  -  Apr 2, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — 10 am to 5 pm daily, 3900 Wildlife Way. Visit exhibits, including the Northern Trek, African Savanna, Waterfowl Lake,

NEW SHOWS Damn Ya...  -  Apr 16, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,With the Beck Center, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Great Lakes Theater Festival, International House of Blues Foundation, MOCA Cleveland and the Plain Dealer.

Facts about the Swinhoe's turtle  -  Apr 16, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Asian Turtle Program will announce today their discovery of an extremely rare Swinhoe's turtle living in the

Chimps say goodbye to Cleveland  -  Apr 8, 2008
Chronicle-Telegram,Ranging in age from 23 to 34, the three female chimpanzees have spent most of their lives at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. But they’ll soon begin to enjoy

Zoo prepares to move last of its chimps  -  Apr 9, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,It's the only way to get the three chimpanzees into a truck for their 12-hour road trip to the Knoxville Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo keeper Dave Winkler

Congregation takes part in event for kids  -  Apr 3, 2008
Youngstown Vindicator,The Cleveland walk registration includes admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest, an event T-shirt, a light breakfast, and an indoor family

Gorillas in zoos around the nation have been falling ill of ...  -  Apr 19, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,..."The important thing is that we're now working to prevent the diseases in the first place," says Dennis, an epidemiologist with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

What's killing zoo apes?  -  Apr 5, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),The project's diet and other data should be gathered by early 2009, says Pam Dennis, an epidemiologist with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Gorillas Face Higher Rate of Heart Disease  -  Apr 7, 2008
Fox 8 News WJW,That's why veterinarians at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo are working on a nation-wide project to improve the life span of gorillas. It's called the "Gorilla

Kent plans big Earth Day festival  -  Apr 16, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,EarthFest 2008 — From 10 am to 5 pm Sunday at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Cleveland's West Side. Sponsored by the Earth Day Coalition.

Researchers find rare giant turtle in Vietnam  -  Apr 16, 2008
ReutersCleveland Metroparks Zoo said its Asian turtle experts found the turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the only known living such specimen, in a lake west of the

US zoo researchers find rare giant turtle in Vietnam  -  Apr 16, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP CLEVELAND: Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam. Swinhoe's soft-sheel turtle was

Rare Vietnamese turtle surfaces  -  Apr 17, 2008
PRESS TV,The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo began its effort to preserve and protect Asian turtles in 2003 amid reports of increased killings for food or to make

Metropark Zoo Chimpanzees To Move To Knoxville  -  Apr 9, 2008
NewsNet5.com,They will join six other chimps and be reunited with male chimp Jimbo, who was their longtime companion at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo until he moved in 2006.

"Extinct" Soft-Shell Turtle Found in Vietnam  -  Apr 17, 2008
National Geographic,...thought to be extinct in the wild has been discovered in northern Vietnam, according to researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo who made the find.

Picture-perfect: Travel photo winners unveiled  -  Apr 13, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The photographed locales ranged from the familiar to the exotic: from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, from Deception Island

Lawn Care Company in Ohio Simplifies Green  -  Apr 4, 2008
Lawn & Landscape,He met Hurley, who has a degree in biology, years earlier while working in horticulture at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. She knew her landscaping and had a

Photos: Mythical Giant Turtle Found in Vietnam  -  Apr 19, 2008
National Ledger,By Jon Shanks Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam, giving scientists hope for the species

Giant turtle thought to be extinct in the wild found  -  Apr 17, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),A rare giant turtle once believed to be extinct in the wild has been discovered in northern Vietnam , say researchers with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Rare Soft-Shell Turtle Discovered in Vietnam  -  Apr 18, 2008
RedOrbit,Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant soft-shell turtle in northern Vietnam. The Swinhoe’s soft-shell turtle was

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News  -  Apr 22, 2008
United Press InternationalVietnam researchers, sponsored by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Zoological Society, identified the only known specimen living in the wild

Rare Swinhoe’s Turtle Found in North Vietnam  -  Apr 17, 2008
Synthesis,The Swinhoe’s soft-shell turtle was believed to be extinct; however, researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo claimed they’ve found one of the rare,

Rare turtle spotted in Vietnam  -  Apr 17, 2008
Hostelbookers.comResearchers from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have spent more than three years looking for the rare Swinhoe's giant turtle species, but eventually chanced upon

Scientists confirm sighting of rare Vietnam turtle  -  Apr 16, 2008
TopNews,Nguyen Xuan Thuan, a field biologist and coordinator of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Asian Turtle Program, said he had photographed a specimen of what he

MUSICAL ACTIVITIES April 10 -- Entrain, Big Leg  -  Apr 9, 2008
Aurora Advocate,April 20 -- Earthfest, 10 am-5 pm, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on the southwest side of Cleveland. April 23-May 11 -- Fusion Fest at Cleveland Play House,

Picture perfect: Travel photo winners unveiled  -  Apr 12, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,...a Gates Mills photographer and author. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, from Deception Island off the coast of Antarctica to Kelleys Island in Lake Erie.

Sea Lion Dies at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo  -  Feb 14, 2008
WKYC-TV,CLEVELAND -- Huck, a 5-year-old California sea lion, died at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at about 6 pm Feb. 13. Immediately following Huck's death,

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo treating its gorillas for heart disease  -  Feb 13, 2008
WKYC-TV,It turns out that the gorillas at Cleveland's Metroparks Zoo are not so very different from humans. That's why the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is actively

Cleveland Gorillas Have Heart Disease  -  Feb 13, 2008
The Associated PressMokolo, 20, and Bebac, 23, were examined and diagnosed earlier this month at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo as part of a national study of gorilla health.

Community News Briefs  -  Feb 13, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's gorillas have heart disease and will receive treatments developed for human beings. Mokolo, 20, and Bebac, 23, were examined

Cleveland Zoo Gorillas To Be Treated For Heart Disease  -  Feb 13, 2008
NewsNet5.com,Mokolo, 23, and Bebac, 23, were examined earlier this month at a hospital at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which is participating in a national study of

ZOOS Akron Zoo —...  -  Jan 30, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — 10 am to 5 pm daily, 3900 Wildlife Way. Visit exhibits, including the Northern Trek, African Savanna, Waterfowl Lake,

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS PARTY %%bodybegin%% Class act:  -  Feb 14, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Class act: %%endhead%%Calypso music, champagne and 80-degree temperatures greeted 350 guests in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's RainForest on Feb.

Can Cup Of Coffee, Animals Predict Weather?  -  Feb 14, 2008
NewsNet5.com,Animal expert Alan Sironen at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo says there is some truth in the myth. Sironen said, "I have seen it here at the zoo and the

Budding food bank seeks donations  -  Feb 14, 2008
Chronicle-Telegram,...of a much larger United Hearts Life Mission Center facility on Broadview Road in the Old Brooklyn area of Cleveland , near the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

The Sources  -  Jan 30, 2008
Youngstown Vindicator,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5 daily. (216) 661-6500. Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in Northeast Ohio)

Pamper your pet  -  Feb 10, 2008
Zanesville Times Recorder,Visitors can stroll through the rainforest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo or enjoy the museums on University Circle that include The Cleveland Museum of

Viktor Schreckengost has died at age 101  -  Jan 27, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,His giant relief sculptures of elephants and birds are among the beloved motifs of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. "The work on watercolor and ceramic

This leap year think of frogs; good indicators of what's happening ...  -  Feb 5, 2008
The Canadian Press...indicators of what's going on in the environment around us," says Kym Gopt, associate curator of conservation at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio.

Elephants at Cleveland Metroparks zoo dig in to Thanksgiving treat  -  Nov 20, 2007
WKYC-TV,CLEVELAND -- The elephants at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo were given a taste of Thanksgiving on Tuesday. The elephants feasted on the leftover pumpkins

Denver Zoo names new president  -  Nov 29, 2007
KJCT8.com,Before joining the Denver Zoo, Piper worked at Zoo Atlanta and was a volunteer and intern at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Santa is Coming to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo  -  Nov 13, 2007
Cleveland Leader,Santa Claus is making two special appearances at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on December 8 and 15 from 9:30 am and 11:45 am for 'Breakfast With Santa".

ZOOS Akron Zoo —<...  -  Nov 8, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — 10 am to 5 pm daily, 3900 Wildlife Way. Visit such exhibits as the Northern Trek, African Savanna, Waterfowl Lake,

Going for the green  -  Nov 22, 2007
Cleveland Jewish News,...and purchases locally produced “sweet peat� fertilizer, a combination of composted zoo manure from The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and leaf humus.

Community News Briefs  -  Nov 20, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,...businesses and tourists, will be aired during a public meeting at 6:30 today at the Reinberger Education Center at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Cleveland taxidermist honored  -  Nov 8, 2007
Zanesville Times Recorder,Others were done as commissions, like a koala family on display at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Two bronze eagles depicted in flight over the doors of the

Celebrate the arts in small feasts around Greater Cleveland  -  Nov 2, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Australian Adventure. $75; only a few seats remain. "The Front Page," 7 pm Friday, Nov. 9.

• Chagrin Falls, Lyndhurst, Green among businessweek's best places ...  -  Nov 17, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,By that criteria, the two eastern Cuyahoga County suburbs probably got a boost from University Circle attractions and even the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on

Koala dad dies at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo  -  Oct 18, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,A 10-year-old male koala died at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this week following an extended illness. Ouraka, who had been receiving intensive care,

Cleveland zoo monitoring captive gorillas for heart disease ...  -  Oct 21, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,So says Kristen Lukas, a behaviorist who studies the primates at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and heads the national Go rilla Species Survival Plan that

Family news and events and Ohio travel  -  Oct 18, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Boo at the Zoo returns for the 18th year with the Creepy Crawly Critter Animal Show, the Monster Mash Dance and more.

ZOOS African Safari Wildlife ...  -  Oct 17, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 10 am to 5 pm daily, 3900 Wildlife Way. Visit such exhibits as the Northern Trek, African Savanna, Waterfowl Lake,

Editorial: Cleveland Metroparks rack up another well-deserved ...  -  Oct 11, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The 16 parks and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo certainly are well used. People made 48 million visits to the Metroparks last year and 70 percent of Greater

HALLOWEEN AND FALL EVENTS An...  -  Oct 17, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,Boo at the Zoo 5:30-8 pm today-Sunday and Oct. 25-28, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way. New this year is Boo Bayou.

Missing Cleveland teen found dead at Brookside Park  -  Oct 3, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,25, was found dead in Brookside Park, near the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. "It appears he died from violence," police Lt. Thomas Stacho said.

Big toys for big games  -  Oct 17, 2007
Columbus Dispatch,...including outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and several sports bars as well as Jacobs Field, he said.

HALLOWEEN AND FALL EVENTS Ber...  -  Oct 3, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,Boo at the Zoo 5:30-8 pm Thursdays-Sundays, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. New this year is Boo Bayou.

Missing teen found dead near zoo  -  Oct 4, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,...for more than a week was found dead Wednesday morning in a cavernous storm drainage pipe near the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo where he often hung out.

Lakewood Hospital Names 2007 Physician Of The Year  -  Oct 12, 2007
Lakewood Observer,More than 100 people attended a celebration honoring Dr. Beredo at The RainForest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on September 29.

Grand prix veteran wins Jumper Classic  -  Sep 23, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The Gold Cup is scheduled for 2 pm today, but pre-show activities begin at 10 am Included will be a Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebration,

Community news Summit Coun...  -  Sep 30, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,These area people were selected as winners of the Photo Safari contest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: plants/insects, first place, Julie Cross of North Canton

Community News Briefs  -  Sep 27, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The fourth annual Into the Light Walk, benefiting the Suicide Prevention Education Alliance, will be Sunday at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,

Suicide prevention team: Victim's dad, former tormentor  -  Sep 29, 2007
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The two will speak at 6:45 pm Sunday during a fund-raising walk for the Suicide Prevention Education Alliance at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Beachwood teen raises 25K for diabetes research  -  Oct 11, 2007
Cleveland Jewish News,29 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. “I’m just shocked,� Andrew says of the final tally. “Everyone gave so overwhelmingly generously.

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