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New Bobcats at Lake Metroparks Wildlife Center

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
August 31, 2020
The Lake Metroparks Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center has two new female bobcat kittens in its care until May 2021. Staff has enhanced the bobcat enclosure with new items to keep them physically and mentally stimulated. Watch here as the bobcat kittens are released into the large enclosure for the first time. ...
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Walk With Linda in CMNH’s Smead Discovery Center

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
August 24, 2020
Opossum on the loose! Staff at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History knows its visitors likely are missing the museum's Smead Discovery Center — so they recently featured the hands-on area in Linda's Weekly Walk. ...
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Feed a Green Tree Python With Greater Cleveland Aquarium

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
August 16, 2020

“Oh my goodness you lucky lady, here comes your lunch,” says Maggie as she offers a once-frozen mouse lightly dusted with vitamin powder. read more

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Learn About Honeybees With Cleveland Metroparks

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
August 10, 2020
What exactly is honey? And how do bees make the sticky, sweet stuff? Learn all about honeybees with Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist Natalie Schroder, who explores the hive at Rocky River Reservation. ...
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Virtual Hike: Crayfish vs. Wildflowers

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
August 3, 2020
Northeast Ohio naturalist Marty regularly takes kids and parents on virtual adventures through the “Nature Challenge” video series on his YouTube channel. In this video, he leads a summer exploration of wet habitats for wildlife, including a wild crayfish catch. ...
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Discover Turtles With Lake Metroparks

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 27, 2020
Ohio is home to 12 species of turtles! Although not all 12 species are found in Lake County, it's likely you'll find a turtle at many Lake Metroparks locations. Find out which species were found at Concord Woods Nature Park and learn why turtles need our help. ...
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Jungle Terry: Snakes, Alligators and Crocodiles

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 20, 2020
Jungle Terry, the official animal entertainer of Northeast Ohio Parent, produced this exclusive video to introduce a few of his favorite animals. Watch as he shares information about snakes, alligators and crocodiles. ...
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Feed Sharks With the Greater Cleveland Aquarium

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 13, 2020
In this video, used as part of the Northeast Ohio Parent KidStream video series, Senior Aquarist Brenton M. shows you what and how the Greater Cleveland Aquarium team feeds its sharks. ...
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Meet Meeko, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Albino Raccoon

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 6, 2020

In this “Wildlife Wednesday” video from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, used here as part of the Northeast Ohio Parent KidStream video series, get a behind-the-scenes look at

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Get Up Close to Koalas with Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
June 22, 2020
Join the staff of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and get up close with koalas, one of the many marsupials found in Australia. ...
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