Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Full Tour - Cleveland, Ohio - Part Two
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- The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a 183-acre (74 ha) zoo in Cleveland, Ohio. The Zoo is divided into several areas: Australian Adventure; African Savanna; Northern Wilderness Trek, The Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building, Waterfowl Lake, The RainForest, and the newly added Asian Highlands. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has one of the largest collections of primates in North America, The Zoo is a part of the Cleveland Metroparks system.
Exhibits
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is divided into several bio-thematic areas that house animals from different regions of the world. Each area is themed for the particular region of the world they represent, although the older areas (such as the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building) are less thematic than those that were constructed more recently. Upon entering, visitors arrive in the Welcome Plaza which features administrative buildings, an amphitheater, food court, and the Zoo's largest souvenir shop. Numerous smaller concession/souvenir stands are located throughout the park.
The RainForest
The RainForest, opened in 1992, is one of the most popular exhibits at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. It is contained in a large, two-story building with over 2 acres (8,100 m2) of floor space, making it one of the largest indoor tropical environments in the world. The RainForest boasts more than 10,000 plants and over 600 animals from the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
African Savanna
The African Savanna area is located near the park entrance. Visitors can observe African lions, flamingos, giraffes, zebras, bontebok, a variety of African birds, black rhinos, Slender horned gazelles, and colobus monkeys. the African elephant crossing contains elephants and meerkats. On February 7, 2018, a baby rhino, named Lulu, was born to parents Forrest and Kibbibi. On August 20 of the same year, another baby rhino, named Nia, was born to parents Forrest and Inge.
Australian Adventure
The Australian Adventure area is an 8-acre (3.2 ha) exhibit designed to resemble the Australian outback. It is home to wallaroos, kangaroos, Emu and wallabies that roam freely throughout Wallaby Walkabout. Zoo patrons can learn how sheep are sheared at Kookaburra Station, and experience up-close encounters with Southdown sheep, goats, Alpacas and other farm animals in the adjoining Contact Yard. The Australian Adventure is also home to a 55-foot (17 m) Yagga Tree, which contains animal exhibits and a snake slide for younger visitors.
Wilderness Trek
The Wilderness Trek area is home to cold climate animals such as Siberian tigers, grizzly bears, Tufted deer, Reindeer, the endangered Persian onager, and Red crowned cranes which remain active outdoors year-round. The California sea lion/harbor seal exhibits feature large pools for visitors to observe the animals at play. The Metroparks Zoo also contains one of the largest collections of bear species in North America, including grizzly bears, Andean bears, Malayan sun bears, North American black bears, and sloth bears.
Primate, Cat & Aquatics
Opened originally as the Primate & Cat Building in 1975, the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building houses one of the largest collections of primate species in North America, including western lowland gorillas, New World monkeys, aye-ayes, and several species of lemur. However, the building does not house the Zoo's entire primate population; numerous primate species can also be found in the RainForest. In 1985, the Cleveland Aquarium permanently closed and donated its collection of exotic fishes and invertebrates to the Metroparks Zoo. A section of the Primate & Cat building was renovated to accommodate the new Aquatics section, which currently features 35 salt- and freshwater exhibits include piranhas, a giant Pacific octopus, electric eels, fish and hundreds of living coral.
Waterfowl Lake
The marshy shallows of Waterfowl Lake are home to Chilean flamingos, Black swan, and Canvasback ducks , trumpeter swans. During the summer months, Müller's gibbons and lemurs populate the lake's islands, and use ropes suspended above the water to navigate between them. Visitors can observe predatory birds such as Andean condors and Steller's sea eagles in-flight within towering, outdoor flight cages on the lake's eastern shore. The nearby Public Greenhouse contains hundreds of tropical plant species in addition to a seasonal butterfly exhibit. Waterfowl Lake is also the site of Wade Hall, one of the oldest zoo buildings in North America.
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killin it tom. you are untouchable when it comes to the art of park and zoo tours. outta sight my man.
Thank You so much, it really means a lot to me for you to say that.
What a lovely, thorough look at the Cleve. Zoo! I have been there many times, yet you saw some animals I have never even heard of before. Takin? Onugur? I'm going to have to return. Thanks for this.
I am thrilled to hear that, I do my best to show everything. So many wonderful animals to see.
I love zoos
As do I 😁
I hope you’ll go to the Cleveland metroparks rainforest when it’s open
I'd love to see it, not sure when but I'll go back again.
@@TomsRoadTrippin in which zoo they were building Asia exhibit
I really like there Elephant exhibit. Sorry you didn't get to see the Rainforest building.
The elephant habitat is fantastic, lots of space for them. It's a shame the Rainforest building was closed but I understand why it was.
Tom's Road Trippin it reopens this November but you probably live far away
I live in Florida so yeah 😕
Tom's Road Trippin oh you should go to the Jacksonville zoo
@@TomsRoadTrippin can you visit Smithsonian's national zoo and Canada zoos if you are going too Canada
Toronto zoo
The Calgary zoo
Assibonie park zoo (winnepeg)
I have visited Calgary and assibonie park zoo both are amazing
Hey, are you taking care yourself? Please take care! I like a lot your videos! I can met a lot of zoos around the US with u! So please, take care when you'll make your vieeos! Thanks for this incredible experience! You're awesome! 🇧🇷
Thank You so much, I really appreciate your thoughts. I do take precautions on my road trips to stay safe. I'm glad your enjoying my vids, more to come 😄
thank you for the video. that zoo looks nice.
Thank You Roger, good to hear you enjoyed my tour. I hope you watched both parts 😊
Tom say hello to Willie He is the only male African Elephant in the Cleveland metro parks zoo
He is a very lucky elephant 😉
Bird area looks more natural than most bird area I've seen in zoos
They really did a good job of the habitats
Hi Tom this is another cool Zoo Tour. The Birds inside the Giraffe Enclosure are actually European white Storks not Cranes.
I'm glad you enjoyed my tour. Thank You for the correction.
Don't know the time stamp but the eel you said you didn't know was a dragon wrasse eel
Thank You, it was a neat looking eel.
Your welcome and I know as I used to watch tankd and the dragon wrasse was one they was giving as a fish to some that want eels whats neat about them is what I call the disappearing horns
Never heard the name 'dragon wrasse eel' before, I've always known it as the leopard moray, even though in my country's language it is known as the 'draakmurene', meaning 'dragon moray'. Anyway, to prevent confusion, the scientific name is Enchelycore pardalis
In 30:25 I thought Persian Onager was a wild cat but It was a donkey or horse species
This was the 1st time seeing this animal species in a zoo. It does resemble a donkey or burro.
You should a ranking of all your zoos you’ve been too
I'm planning to do a end of the year review on everything I've done this year.
Tom's Road Trippin nice
Tom you already saw those animals on part 1
I always return to the animals that I either missed or didn't get a good view of the first walkthrough. I do this with all my tours. Since this was a 2-part tour seeing the same animals a 2nd time may seem weird.
Do they have a long line to check bags for food and metal detectors? Or you just walk in after you give them your ticket? Looks like a nice zoo!
From what I recall, they do have a bag check.
Same
I hope that means you enjoyed the tour. Your definitely a man of few words.
What zoo or aquarium are you going to next
The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium will be over the next two weeks. This will be another 2-part episode.
@@TomsRoadTrippin so 24th September part 1 and 1st October part 2
Correct, due to the size and number or exhibits it requires a 2 part to keep under an hour.
I love African Elephants
Most zoo's have Asian Elephants so it's a treat to see African Elephants.
4:22 the left one. Hmmm what do I see showing
Oh Boy 😳
U should do Bronx zoo one in new york they have so many animals
I did a full tour of the Bronx Zoo last month. That vid won't be out for several months as there are lots im the que ahead of it.
What zoo are you doing next
Toledo Zoo is up next
What zoo are you doing after Toledo zoo
Wild Florida will be after the 2-part Toledo Zoo.
Thanks
In the coming years the gorillas will get a new home in the rainforest indoor and outside so will the orangutans will get outside room too
It's always good to see a zoo continue to make improvements to the animals habitats.
15:18 Moray Eel
Thank You Trey
The zoo even has a carousel!
It sure does 😀
Tom I like you to meet the Grizzly bears Cody and cooper
I do love seeing the Grizzly Bears 😊
Did you go to the rainforest
I don't remember for sure but I think all indoor buildings were closed due to COVID-19
Where are the reptiles?
Like snakes, crocodiles and turtles
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Your a curious one, glad your watching my tour vids.
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Does that mean you didn't enjoy the tour?