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Akron Zoo’s Seven-Legged Spider Teaches About Diversity, Inclusion

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
March 10, 2022
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. To spread the message of inclusion, the Akron Zoo called on its good friend Rose the tarantula, who is more than just your average arachnid — she is a seven-legged spider. ...
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Weedy Seadragon Hatchlings for Greater Cleveland Aquarium’s 10th Birthday

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
March 3, 2022
Opened in 2012, Greater Cleveland Aquarium is excited to kick off its 10th birthday with weedy sea dragon hatchlings. Learn about these rare births and be sure to look for the weedy sea dragons on your next visit. ...
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Watch Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Baby Gorilla Take his First Crawl

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
February 27, 2022
About a month ago, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's baby gorilla — who has since been named Kayembe — attempted his first crawl! Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s gorilla team captured the adorable moment that Kayembe propelled himself on his own. ...
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Akron Zoo’s Galapagos Tortoises on the Loose!

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
February 17, 2022
With the recent snow days we've had in Northeast Ohio, the Akron Zoo's Galapagos tortoises, Boxie and Pagos, went exploring and they had the zoo to themselves! ...
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Meet ‘Dippy,’ Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Newest Resident

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
February 13, 2022
There recently have been a couple BIG changes in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's Kirtland Hall. As part of its transformation project, the museum de-installed its iconic sauropod specimen, "Happy,” and welcomed a Diplodocus named "Dippy." ...
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‘Cool’ Valentine’s Amazon River Enrichment at Greater Cleveland Aquarium

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
February 7, 2022
Get in the Valentine's Day spirit with this "cool" animal enrichment at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium.  ...
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KidStream Video: Help Name Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s First Baby Gorilla

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
January 27, 2022
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and CrossCountry Mortgage are inviting the public to help choose a name for the first gorilla born at the zoo in its 139-year history. ...
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Cleveland Zoo Tiger Cubs’ First Birthday

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
January 10, 2022
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s tiger cubs recently celebrated their first birthday! Watch this video to see how they celebrated, as well as an update on the trio — including some of their milestones and new training accomplishments. ...
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Remembering the 2021 ‘Baby Boom’ at Akron Zoo

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
January 3, 2022
The Akron Zoo welcomed a total of 13 animal babies last year, making 2021 a "baby boom" to remember. Watch this video to see footage and photos of the babies born at the zoo in the last 12 months. ...
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Liquid Nitrogen Demo With Great Lakes Science Center

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
December 26, 2021
December in Cleveland is cold, but not quite as cold as this liquid nitrogen experiment! Watch this Great Lakes Science Center video, then learn more about thermal energy in the science center's "Energize It Big Science Show" this month. ...
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