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The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Vodcast

A Life Aquatic, Part 2: It's Not Your Parents' Aquarium
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's aquatics keepers take us deeper into their undersea world

Animal Keepers Mark Rehling and Nick Zarlinga describe how Zoo visitors can get the most out of viewing aquatics exhibits, detail the true nature of piranhas and give the scoop on how to tell if a giant pacific octopus is male or female.

A Life Aquatic, Part 1: Fish Food
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's aquatics keepers take us backstage

Animal Keepers Mark Rehling and Nick Zarlinga introduce some of the Zoo's most intimidating animals -- sharks, venomous fish and piranhas -- and give us an enlightening glimpse behind the scenes in the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building

A Tale of Two Baby Giraffes
Two Masai giraffe births in two months at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

In less than two months, the Zoo has celebrated the births of two female Masai giraffes: "Grace," born August 10, 2008 to mother "Bridgit," and "Lily," born September 18, 2008 to mother "Lindi." Giraffe keeper Heather Strawn gives us the complete scoop.

Favorite Elephant Moments from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
A video montage of elephants Moshi, Jo and Martika

We rummaged through our video archives for our favorite elephant clips. From painting at ZOObilee to farewell cakes at the Trunk Party, we think you'll enjoy looking back as we also look forward to construction of African Elephant Crossing, expected to open in 2011.

For Animal Enrichment, Just Add Water(melon)
Last year we were nuts, this year we're melonheads

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo residents and staff teach us all about enrichment with everyone's favorite summertime fruit. Experience this and more at Creature Comforts, the Zoo's annual animal enrichment event held in August.

The Mission is Possible
Meet the personalities of the Zoo's other animal show

Go behind the scenes of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's other summer 2008 live animal show in Australian Adventure. The environmentally themed show features several Australian animals including Foster, the wallaby joey raised by the Zoo's vet staff.

The Professor is Wylde
Behind the scenes of the Zoo's live animal show

Follow the dancing tree frog to Professor Wylde's Animal Show at the Zoo's Amphitheater. Meet the colorful personalities behind the scenes and find out what really happens before and during the show.

Rhinos at Play: Zuri Meets Her Big Sister Kibibi
Another romp in the rhino yard with Zuri

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's baby black rhino Zuri has reached the 1000-pound mark and is now ready for her formal introduction to big sister Kibibi. The two engage in play behavior under the watchful eye of mother Inge.

Rhino Enrichment, Cleveland Style
Zoo staff takes advantage of snowstorm for a unique enrichment activity

See what happens when rhinos encounter winter in Cleveland as Cleveland Metroparks Zoo staff builds a snow-man and snow-rhino for baby black rhino Zuri and mom Inge.

Winter at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: P, C & A
Meet the animals and animal care staff of the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building

Find out which aquatics exhibits are most intriguing and what is so special about spider monkeys. Get up close to gorillas and chimps and meet the new sloth baby. It's all happening this winter at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Winter at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Northern Trek
Meet our northern animals in their northern habitats

Animal Keepers Tim Pappas and Curt Gindlesperger introduce us to the Zoo's cold-loving species of Northern Trek: Amur tigers, bactrian camels, reindeer and more. Learn how they adapt to their extreme climates, and check out where we humans can warm up after visiting them.

Swamp Thing at Boo Bayou 2007
Our groovy Boo at the Zoo conservation message

For the 2007 Boo at the Zoo vodcast, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo staff members take a light-hearted look at conservation. Swamp Thing, the mysterious inhabitant of new exhibit Boo Bayou, teaches us how to have a little spooky fun while recycling. Groovy.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Celebrates 125 Years
Anniversary podcast focuses on the history of elephants at the Zoo

We commemmorate the Zoo's 125th anniversary with a celebration of elephants. The vodcast was produced by students in Auburn Career Center's Interactive Multimedia Technology Program in collaboration with the Zoo's Conservation Education Division.

Coconut Comforts
Enrichment is nuts at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo residents and staff teach us all about enrichment with a tropical treat. You can experience even more at Creature Comforts, the Zoo's annual animal enrichment event, on August 11, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Black Rhino Birth, July 2007
The Zoo's Rhino Keepers introduce us to their newest addition

Go behind the scenes at the rhino barn where a baby black rhino was born on July 11, 2007. See the baby and meet the animal care staff.

Seal & Sea Lion Training 2007
An exclusive back-stage look at daily training sessions

Animal keepers Tiffany Mayo and Patty Young introduce viewers to the Zoo's seals and sea lions, showing us how they prepare for daily training demonstrations in Northern Trek and how they train for cooperative behaviors which allow them to care for their animals better.

TOUCH! Amazing Rays & Sharks, the Encore
See what happens behind the scenes of the Zoo's summer exhibit TOUCH!

Do more than just touch stingrays. Learn how the Zoo brings you these amazing creatures: how their environment is maintained, how they get here, and how you can make the most of your TOUCH! experience.

The Making of DINOSAURS!
Go behind the scenes of the Zoo's summer 2007 exhibit DINOSAURS!

Zoo maintenance and horticulture staff have been hard at work to create an unforgettable prehistoric journey for Zoo visitors in summer 2007. See how it all happens and get a glimpse of the dinos as you've never seen them before.

Zoo Welcomes Two Koala Joeys
Recent births make koala parents among the most prolific in the country

What's cuter than a baby koala? Two baby koalas. The Zoo celebrates two new koala joeys as they begin to explore the world outside their mothers' pouches. See them here and at GumLeaf Hideout in Australian Adventure at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Primate Awareness Day
Go Ape and Monkey Around on February 19, 2007

Whether you love lemurs or go ape over gorillas, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo invites you to meet its world-class collection of primates on February 19, 2007.

Happy Noon Year!
Noon Year's Eve 2006 Countdown

The record-breaking crowd counts down to noon at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's first-ever Noon Year's Eve, December 31, 2006.