11.9.2026 by Michelle Rippey
On my way to New York I visited the Cleveland Zoo in Ohio. The Zoo began as Wade Park in 1882 after Jeptha H. Wade donated 73-acres of land and 14 American deer to the City of Cleveland. By 1907, however, Cleveland City Council had laid plans to build the Cleveland Museum of Art and decided to move the Zoo to its current location. You can learn more here.
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Well, hello there. I believe this is the koala that was born a few years ago.
You are definitely a youngster! More to come of this cutie. 😍
An adult koala that was in the indoor habitat.
Tree kangaroo 😍
Cleveland has Masai giraffes. This youngster is about a year old.
What a giraffe habitat should look like! The photo doesn’t show it all. Feedings are done at the open deck on the right.
I must be near the wolves….🦅
Cleveland Zoo only has 2 wolves left from the pack.
Cooper? Cody? Which grizzly brother is behind the fresh browse?
I said “Cooper, is that you” & the answer is YES 😀
A small portion of the grizzly habitat. I absolutely ❤️ the waterfall 😍
Cooper headed into the pool
While Cody wisely stayed cool behind the waterfall 😍
Cody (left) & Cooper (right). Always, great to see these grizzly boys 😍
Caught part of the sloth bear enrichment. Sadly the cub I saw last year passed unexpectedly during a medical procedure.
Open wide
Yes, I thanked you for not spritzing me. I ❤️ that the big cats in Cleveland can walk above guests.
Hello, handsome😍 I believe you boys are brothers born a couple years ago.
Handsome, Doc and his lady Amirah. A PURRfect ending to another great visit to Cleveland. 😍
Dear Michelle!
Thank you for the pictures from the Cleveland Zoo.All animals Look very nice.
Hugs
Ludmila
Danke für die schönen Fotos aus Cleveland.
Besonders gefallen hat mir Koala 🙂 und das
Löwen-Pärchen. Der Adler ist majestätisch !
Hello Rebecca,
The story about the elephant proves that elephants really do have a proverbial good memory.
Thank you for the informative link about the history of the zoo.
Your photos are brilliant, and it’s always a real pleasure to watch bears playing and roughhousing in the water.
The pair of lions looks royal!
Dear Michelle!
These are wonderful photos of animals who are content in the here and now. I particularly like the koala’s quirky, expectant gaze and the lovely grizzlies, Cooper and Cody, but you’ve also captured all the other animals beautifully! The waterfall really enhances the bear enclosure visually.
Thank you very much!
Hugs
Anke