Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Entrance
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41°26′49″N 81°42′43″W / 41.447°N 81.712°W / 41.447; -81.712
Date opened1882[1]
LocationCleveland, Ohio, United States
Land area183 acres (74 ha)
No. of animals3000
No. of species600+
Annual visitors1.32 million (2023)[3]
MembershipsAZA[2]
Public transit accessBus interchange RTA
Websiteclevelandmetroparks.com/zoo

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, Asian Highlands, and the newly added Susie's Bear Hollow. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has one of the largest collections of primates in North America,[4] The Zoo is a part of the Cleveland Metroparks system.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (CMZ) was founded in 1882. It is one of the most popular year-round attractions in Northeast Ohio with an attendance of 1.32 million in 2023.[3]

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