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Meet Tex, Akron Zoo’s Turkey Vulture

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
August 4, 2024
Meet Tex, one of Akron Zoo's animal ambassadors. Tex has lived at the Akron Zoo longer than any of its other animal residents! He arrived in 1986 after sustaining an injury on a construction site in Texas. ...
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Learn About Nneka and Tusa, Two Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Gorillas

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 21, 2024
Watch this special spotlight on two of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s female gorillas, Nneka and Tusa, to learn about the family group hierarchy and discover each gorilla's most unique feature. ...
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Learn About Sandbar Sharks With Greater Cleveland Aquarium

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 9, 2024
Can you guess what sandbar sharks eat? Do you know how they migrate? Learn these facts and more when you watch this Greater Cleveland Aquarium video. ...
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Summer Reading Programs at Northeast Ohio Libraries

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
June 29, 2024
Summer reading is a favorite tradition for many families. Kids of all ages can sharpen their reading skills and earn prizes by participating in this summer staple. Check out the following summer reading programs offered by libraries in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. ...
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Watch River Otters From Home With Akron Zoo’s ‘Zoolife’

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
June 23, 2024
Akron Zoo fans can now observe the zoo's river otters, Molly and Stratton, from the comfort of their own home through Zoolife. Molly and Stratton offer endless entertainment as they run, bounce and swim around their habitat. Control the camera and see for yourself! ...
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Explore ‘TapeScape’ at Great Lakes Science Center

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
June 4, 2024
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Great Lakes Science Centers' summer exhibition TapeScape: International Tape Station. ...
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Learn About Potbelly Seahorses With Greater Cleveland Aquarium

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
May 22, 2024
What's the deal with the big bellies on these seahorses? Learn that and more when you watch this Greater Cleveland Aquarium video that shares five facts about this species. ...
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Tiger Cubs Play Outside

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
May 9, 2024
Sergei and Mila, Amur tiger cubs born at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo last November, are now six months old. The cubs, both of whom weigh over 70 pounds, can now be seen daily exploring the various habitats at the zoo’s Rosebrough Tiger Passage ...
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Learn About Spotted Garden Eels With Greater Cleveland Aquarium

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
April 29, 2024
Join Greater Cleveland Aquarium aquarist McKenzie to learn about these tiny spotted garden eels. Watch this behind-the-scenes video to learn what and how they eat, how they live in the wild, how they build and maintain their burrows.  ...
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See Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Growing Gorilla Troop

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
April 15, 2024
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo provided this video update about Jameela, an 11-week-old western lowland gorilla born at Fort Worth Zoo who was brought to Cleveland as part of a collaboration through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  ...
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