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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Announces the Birth of Rare Amur Leopard -
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (274+ words) Northeast Ohio Parent The cub was born just after midnight on July 1 to five-year-old mom, Marta, and four-year-old father, Sylas, at the Zoo’s Asian Highlands destination. The birth of an Amur leopard, the first birth of the species at Cleveland…...
Akron Zoo Breaks Ground on new Giraffe Expansion -
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (178+ words) Akron Zoo broke ground on its next major expansion. Lehner Family Foundation Giraffe Journey is expected to open in 2028. This will be the largest expansion to date in the Akron Zoo history at approximately 9.25 acres. The area also includes a…...
Akron Zoo Introduces Multiple New Species -
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (330+ words) The Akron Zoo will be introducing several new species as renovations and updates to its Legends of the Wild area are completed. The new animals will make their debut on Saturday, May 16. The new species include: White-faced saki: These monkeys…...
Dinosaurs Return to the Akron Zoo This Summer -
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) Northeast Ohio Parent Back by popular demand, dinosaurs are returning to the Akron Zoo this summer. DinoTrek will run May 2 – Sept. 8. There will be 30 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, an increase from 20 dinosaurs in 2025. This year will feature a total of 23 different…...
Egg Hatching at the Library
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (145+ words) Northeast Ohio Parent Egg Hatching at the Library An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until March 18, 2026 Stop by the children’s department to see chicken eggs ready to hatch beginning Monday, February 23rd. An incubator set up the library…...
Akron Zoo Adds New Sensory Initiatives for Guests -
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) The Akron Zoo is adding two new resources to its sensory accessibility program, a new Guest Comfort Station and a new program called Sensory Explorers. The Guest Comfort Station is a room available for nursing mothers, guests experiencing sensory overload…...
Winter Wonder Weekends at the Cleveland Zoo -
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (132+ words) northeastohioparent.com Experience Winter Wonder Weekends at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo each weekend now through March 8. Enjoy special keeper chats where guests can learn more about what it takes to care for wildlife around the world including tigers, koalas, primates and…...