Evolution of zoos – Let the animals do what the animals do. Chris Kuhar

Cleveland Metroparks Board of Park Commissioners Chair Bruce G. Rinker spoke at the groundbreaking of the new Asian Highlands exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

 The area will open in Summer 2018 and will be home to the Zoo’s Amur leopard, snow leopard, red pandas and takin.

 He introduced Chris Kuhar, Executive Director of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.  Dr. Kuhar said the next exhibit will highlight some of the most endangered species from Asia.  It will do what’s best for the animals and provide complex environments.

 Let the animals do what the animals do.

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Zoos around the world have a responsibility – Bruce Rinker

Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman told of the Zoo’s new tagline “Securing the Future of Wildlife” and then introduced Cleveland Metroparks Board of Park Commissioners Chair Bruce G. Rinker who spoke at the groundbreaking of the new Asian Highlands exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

The area will open in Summer 2018 and will be home to the Zoo’s Amur leopard, snow leopard, red pandas and takin.  Rinker spoke of the responsibility that zoos around the world have and how Cleveland is leading the way.

See more of the new Asian Highlands exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo


 

Indian stick dance from Rockwell Automation group

The Federation of India Community Associations of Northeast Ohio (FICA) hosted a celebration for 68th Republic Day of India at the Rainforest in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

A group from Rockwell Automation performed a traditional dance with sticks at the event.

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