Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (a.k.a. Cleveland Zoological Park) 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.
| Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | |
|---|---|
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Entrance | |
| 41.447°N 81.712°W | |
| Date opened | 1882 |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Land area | 183 acres (74 ha) |
| No. of animals | 3000 |
| No. of species | 600+ |
| Annual visitors | 1.2+ million |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Public transit access | RTA |
| Website | www |
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (CMZ) was founded in 1882. It is one of the most popular year-round attractions in Northeast Ohio by attendance with a two percent increase from the previous year to 1.2 million visitors in 2007, compared to the Cleveland Guardians who were the most popular attraction in Northeast Ohio in 2007 with a total attendance of over 2.2 million.