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animals, beautiful gardens and intriguing exhibits, the Zoo is a great family destination 363 days a year.

Take a look inside this issue of Z for information about the Zoo’s conservation efforts here in Cleveland and around the world, plus a look back at the fun-filled summer of 2014. Don’t miss the special offers on membership and Adopt an Animal, plus coupons for special treats at the Zoo.

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Editor: Mary McMillanDesign: Nesnadny + SchwartzContributing Photographers: Dale McDonald

Cleveland Zoological SocietyPresident: Jim FrancisExecutive Director: Elizabeth T. Fowler

Cleveland Metroparks ZooExecutive Director: Chris Kuhar, Ph.D.

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Connecting People with Wildlife

Dear Friends,As another year comes to a close, we are proud to report that your Zoo is thriving and has plans to become even better in years to come. 2014 brought new enhancements as the Zoo and Zoo Society completed the Circle of Wildlife Carousel and Nature Discovery Ridge and broke ground for Stillwater Place, a new event center.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo was recently re-accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquari-ums (AZA). This is the seventh time the Zoo has received this prestigious designation. To be accredited, the Zoo underwent a thorough review to ensure it meets rising standards for animal care, veterinary programs, conservation, education and safety. “By meeting the high-est industry standards, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is ranked among the best zoos and aquari-ums in the world,” says AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy.

The Zoo invites you to appreciate the beauty of the animals in our care and to join us in forg-ing important connections with wildlife. With your support, we’ll make sure the Zoo stays accessible, welcoming and exciting, while strengthening our commitment to sustainable operations and the very best for “our” animals.

We invite you to visit often and in all seasons!

—ELIZABETH T. FOWLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

—CHRISTOPHER KUHAR, Ph.D., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO

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  MAKING MEMOIRS6  Teaming up in support of conservation in Rwanda

  MANDRILLS8 and the Zoo’s touchscreen cognition program

   SUMMER FUN FOR EVERYONE 12 Summer of 2014 wrap-up

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Even during the coldest Cleveland winters, the Zoo offers many things to do! Warm up inside the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building while checking out one of the largest collections of primate species in North America or chill out with the Northern Trek animals that love the cold! And don’t forget to visit The RainForest where it’s always 80 degrees!

Go GreyBack in August, the Zoo and Zoo Society joined the 96Elephants coalition in “Going Grey” for World Elephant Day. Named for the sobering

fact that 96 elephants are killed for their ivory every day in Africa, 96Elephants and its partners help spread the word about the plight of elephants with the ulti-mate goal that people everywhere will stop buying ivory and end the senseless slaughter. On World Elephant Day, nearly 104,000 drawings and letters (including 1,000 cre-

ated by kids in the Zoo’s Summer Day Camp) were collected among part-ners and delivered to public officials in the U.S. in support of a ban on the sale of ivory. “The Zoo has the potential to reach hundreds of thousands of guests per year with our conserva-tion messages,” said Executive Zoo Director Chris Kuhar. “96Elephants’ focus on World Elephant Day gave us the chance to focus on one very specific message, about banning the sale of ivory, and driving that message home.” The Zoo and Zoo Society are dedicated to the conservation of elephants in the wild and are involved in several field projects in Africa, including the creation of elephant corridors across polit-ical boundaries that connect national parks, and educating local populations on the benefits of ecological tourism as an eco-nomic driver and a deterrent to poaching. Here in Cleveland, Afri-can Elephant Crossing connects guests with elephants and helps inspire care about conserving the animals’ wild counterparts. African elephants, the species exhibited by the Zoo, are classified as “vulnerable” in the wild by the International Union for Conservation of Nature; Asian elephants are classif ied as “endan-gered.” In addition to threats from ivory poachers, elephants face pressure from habitat loss and fragmentation due to human encroachment for agriculture and other development.

A Howling SuccessThe Zoo’s Animal Care staff has had a busy summer! The expert keepers, animal curators and veterinary staff welcomed a wide variety of babies from tiny (two meerkat kits) to tall (two giraffe calves). This winter, you can visit two of our newest primates, a black howler monkey and the first ever crowned lemur baby born at the Zoo, both residing in the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building.

Back in June, the Zoo greeted a black howler monkey born to mom Springer and dad Dante. Black howler monkeys are native to central South America, south of the Amazon River basin. Male and female black howler monkeys display sexual dimorphism – an obvious differ-ence between the males and females of a species. In the case of howler monkeys, males and females are colored quite differently – mature males are black

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while females and juveniles of both sexes are blonde. All howler monkeys have enlarged lower jaws which accommo-date egg-shaped resonating chambers that allow the mon-keys to make the very loud, reverberating sounds which give the species its name. The calls warn nearby troops to keep away from feeding areas. See if you can tell the males and females apart when you visit the Zoo’s howler monkeys.

The Zoo also exhibits several species of lemur, including r i n g - t a i l e d , c rowned, red-

ruffed and mongoose, all of which can be found in the Primate, Cat &

Aquatics Building. Lemurs are endemic to Mad-agascar, meaning that the island is the only place lemurs are found in the wild. The crowned lemur is endangered so the Zoo was very pleased to welcome the baby lemur born in June to mom Kesi and dad Azizi. “The Zoo is espe-cially excited about the birth of our crowned lemur,” said Executive Zoo Director Chris Kuhar.

“There are only 25 of these

endangered species in six American zoos, so a new baby is certainly something to celebrate.” Crowned lemurs are completely cov-ered in a wooly blanket of fur with a distinguishing bright orange crescent centered on the forehead and arching back to the ears — hence, crowned lemur. Like howler monkeys, crowned lemurs are sexually dimorphic — females have an overall gray color with an orange-brown

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more chocolate hue. Males also have a black center to their crown. Their face is typical of lemurs, round and

ending in a short black snout. They have sharp claws on all fingers and toes. There are more than 100

sub-species of lemurs and, as a group, lemurs are one of the most endangered mammal groups

on the planet.

For Richer, For Purr-erWhat exactly is “enrichment”? It refers

to one of the techniques animal keepers at the Zoo use to engage the animals they care for and to stimu-late naturalistic behaviors by manipulating the animals’ envi-ronment. Caring for the thou-sands of different animals at the Zoo on a daily basis is a big job, whether you’re caring for a 16-foot-tall giraffe or a Northern spider tortoise that’s less than a foot long. The animal keepers use

a variety of enrichment techniques to enhance the lives of the animals

and keep them healthy both men-tally and physically. These techniques

can be as simple as putting food in dif-ferent areas of an environment, to

encourage foraging, or as involved as using a piece of construction equipment to re–arrange tree trunks for the elephants. The Zoo’s annual Creature Comforts event gave keepers the chance to showcase just how creative and challenging their job can

be. Enrichment demonstrations included papier-mâché prey for predators to pounce on,

treat-stuffed barrels on bungee cords for the grizzly bears and puzzle feeders for primates. Enrichment is a year-round program, so see if you can spot any special techniques when you visit the Zoo this winter.

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C leveland Metroparks Zoo, the Cleveland Zoological Soci-ety and the Leiden Conservation Fund recently part-nered with The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

(DFGFI) to fund an academic program administered by DFGFI and the University of Rwanda (UR). Here in Cleveland, the Zoo has a series of collaborative academic programs that provide stu-dents hands-on opportunities to do research in zoos and aid in conservation projects. Both the DFGFI and the Zoo’s programs demonstrate the efficacy of developing collaborations to build conservation capacity. By helping conservation researchers gain access to resources, expertise in conservation and research, and hands-on opportunities to hone their skills, those same research-ers can be better stewards of their local flora and fauna.

A unique montane (mountains and other elevated regions) eco-system comprised of bamboo and evergreen forest, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park (VNP) is home to the critically endan-gered mountain gorilla and a source of national pride for the resi-dents of Rwanda. This small but beautiful country has high poverty rates, was devastated during a civil war in the early 1990s, and is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa. With so many practical challenges to overcome, Rwan-dans’ commitment to environmental conservation is strength-ened by support from a wide range of partners and stakeholders. Established in Rwanda by renowned primatologist Dian Fossey in 1967, DFGFI has been a primary stakeholder in the conserva-tion of Rwanda’s mountain gorillas in VNP ever since.

In recent years, a partnership between UR and DFGFI has pro-vided opportunities for students to attend field courses at

DFGFI’s Karisoke™ Research Center in VNP. Course topics include gorilla behavior, ecology and conservation, conservation science research methods, and biodiversity. These courses are part of the university’s curriculum and are designed to advance student interest in conservation by providing unique and engaging inter-action opportunities with researchers and staff from Karisoke.

Established in 2006, DFGFI’s program is designed to provide top biology students from the UR with an opportunity to work side by side with DFGFI staff. The year-long program — unofficially called The Memoirs Program after the third-year students final dissertation, or memoir — includes collaboration with DFGFI research staff in the development of the student’s research topic and thesis proposal. The students present their proposals to UR and DFGFI staff, as well as the Rwandan Development Board, the national park service. Once projects are approved, the students spend their summer at DFGFI’s Karisoke Research Center in Vol-canoes National Park, collecting and analyzing their data under the mentorship of DFGFI staff.

Here in Cleveland, the Zoo has a long-standing collaboration with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) which involves provid-ing four Ph.D. students from the biology department with the opportunity to work in the Zoo’s Conservation & Science depart-ment while completing their dissertation projects. In addition, the Zoo hosts several masters and undergraduate students from CWRU and other local universities while the students conduct research at the Zoo. These opportunities provide the next gen-eration of researchers the opportunity to develop the skills they will need to further the field of zoo science and management.

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Comments from Rwandan students, collected during an anonymous review period.

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The training brought me new knowledge. I am sure that there is an improvement in my skills and I know that my other proposals will show it.

In this training, I liked best how you care for us, how you helped us kindly.

I liked how our trainers were very social with us, they were so comprehensive, and they were very patient. And I liked how they let us express ourselves.

I liked your kindness, goodness, how you answered our questions.

I always wanted to study gorillas so the best part of my time at Karisoke was going into the field to be near them. Thank you! (Jeannette Uwineza, pictured below)

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AUSTIN LEEDS Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Graduate Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate, | Case Western Reserve University

The Zoo also invests heavily in developing the scientific educa-tion skills of its staff. Participation in mentorship opportunities for Memoirs Program students was an ideal chance to further both the Zoo’s and DFGFI’s programs. Last summer, Dr. Kristen Lukas, the Zoo’s Director of Conservation & Research, and I trav-eled to Rwanda to provide mentorship for Memoirs Program stu-dents thanks to funding received from the Leiden Conservation Fund. Over the course of three days, we worked with the stu-dents on a variety of topics including how to design scientific presentation, and how to write a scientific paper. Following each day, the students completed a brief evaluation aimed at the im-provement of teaching strategies. Overall, the mentorship re-ceived very positive feedback, indicating that the time in Rwanda was beneficial for all parties.

Dr. Lukas and I have had the privilege of working with students in a variety of settings, and we can both say we have never worked with a more excited group of students. The students’ eagerness to learn and their appreciation for every opportunity provided was like nothing we have ever experienced before. These students will be vital to the future conservation of Rwan-da’s ecosystems. Continued support of this project means that future Rwandan conservationists will continue to be provided the opportunities they need to succeed. The Memoirs Program parallels the ongoing educational development opportunities of the Zoo and is a perfect complement to our network of local, regional and international conservation projects.

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there are more than 260 spe-cies of monkeys i n t h e w o r l d today? And did you also know that scien-tists know almost noth-ing about the behavior and cognition of most of these species? Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is trying to fill in some of the blanks with its new primate touchscreen cognition program. Animal cognition is the study of mental process and capacity and one of the few studies helping scientists learn more about primates is being done right here in Cleveland with one of the Zoos most colorful residents.

Mandrills are the largest monkey species in the world, with adult males weighing in at up to 70 pounds. Mandrills, particularly adult males, are a very colorful primate with red nostrils and lips, a yellow beard, and multi-colored hind quarters composed of red, pink, blue, scarlet and purple tufts of hair. Charles Darwin described adult male mandrills as “the most vividly colored

specimen in mammaldom.”

Mandrill groups are so large they are scientifically referred to as hordes, averaging between 600 and 800 individuals per horde.

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of non-human primates ever observed.

Mandrills are native to the dense rain forests of central Africa, primarily

in Gabon. Mandrills are omnivores, consum-ing a variety of plants, including fibrous leaves and

stems, fruits, and mushrooms, as well as invertebrates, bird eggs and even small mammals. Mandrills are listed as

vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Na-ture (IUCN), as mandrill populations are threatened by loss of habitat and the bushmeat trade.

Despite their imposing size and unique social structure, very little is known about mandrills in the wild. Most of our knowl-edge of mandrills comes from semi-free ranging populations at a research center in Gabon and a handful of studies performed in zoos. Your Zoo is lucky to be home to four of these unique and mysterious primates. The two females are a mother-daugh-ter pair, Zenani (24 years old) and Eebi (17 years old) who came to the Zoo from Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY. The two males are Linus (5 years old) who came to us from Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, TX, and Woody (12 years old) who came to us from Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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The study of animal cognition includes learning, memory, lan-guage, problem solving, tool use, and the mediation of social rela-tionships. Primate cognition is of particular interest to scientists because it can provide insight into humans’ evolutionary history. Conducting primate cognition research in zoos, rather than in laboratories or in the field, is becoming increasingly popular due to the diversity of primate species held in zoos, and because cog-nition testing has enrichment value for the individuals involved.

Cognitive tests require primates to think critically, make decisions and positively interact with animal care staff, all of which can increase the wellbeing of the primates involved. Also, as testing is voluntary and based on positive reinforcement, primates are offered additional choices and greater complexity within their environment. The Zoo’s cognition program with our four mandrills is conducted with the use of a touchscreen computer monitor pur-chased with funds from the Cleveland Zoological Society’s Zoo-Futures Fund. With the addition of this technology, the Zoo joined a small but elite group of zoos currently engaged in touchscreen cognition testing, including Zoo Atlanta, Lincoln Park Zoo and Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

A “match-to-sample task” is used to test our mandrills’ cognitive abilities. Match-to-sample tasks work by having a random image displayed on the touch screen, for example a blue square. The mandrill then must touch the blue square on the screen to begin the trial. Once the image is touched, it disappears from the screen and a few seconds later it reappears at a different place on the screen. When it reappears, it is also joined on the screen by another random image, called a distracter image, such as a green triangle. To successfully complete the trial the mandrill will have to touch the blue square, matching the original sample image, and not touch the distracter image. Match-to-sample tasks are used to understand the short-term memory and learning processes of individuals. In addition to the testing sessions, behavioral data are collected before and after training sessions and on non-training days to assess the enrichment value of these training sessions for the mandrill group.

If you happen to be in the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building during a touchscreen training session, you may notice that Woody is a superstar when using the touchscreen. That is because when

Woody lived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom he was part of a touch-screen cognition program under the direction of the Zoo’s current Executive Director, Chris Kuhar, Ph.D. While at Disney with Dr. Kuhar, Woody out-performed all the other mandrills in the study. When Woody came to Cleveland in 2011 as part of an Association of Zoo’s and Aquarium’s Species Survival Plan (SSP®) recommen-dation, Dr. Kuhar took the opportunity to continue Woody’s par-ticipation, which led to the development of the current touchscreen cognition program. On Woody’s first day of training at Cleveland he aced all of his tests! Even though it has been several years since his training at Disney, Woody seems to remember everything.

As our entire mandrill group becomes proficient with the current test, researchers will be able to develop and implement more ad-vanced tests. The Zoo is home to many other under-studied spe-cies of primate. As the touchscreen program continues, plans are to expand testing to include golden-bellied mangabeys, Allen’s swamp monkeys, tamarins and marmosets. By expanding testing to other species, the program will add to the field of primate cog-nition while continuing to provide novel and unique enrichment opportunities for the Zoo’s primates, human and non-human alike.

Example of a match-to-sample

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Austin Leeds | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Graduate Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate, | Case Western Reserve University

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The Circle of Wildlife Carousel and Nature

Discovery Ridge opened in May 2014 and

immediately began creating smiles and

memories. Crafted by the talented artisans

of Carousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio, the

carousel features 64 beautiful hand-

carved wildlife figures and two ADA-acces-

sible chariots representing animals and

biomes from around the world. Building

children’s relationship with nature through

unstructured, open-ended play, the nearby

Nature Discovery Ridge inspires the Zoo’s

youngest visitors to climb, splash, explore,

daydream—and have fun!

ZooVies guests braved

the weather and were re-

warded with a lovely eve-

ning to stroll through the

Afr ica Savanna and

Australian Adventure

before enjoying a showing

of “The Great Outdoors.”

Special one-day events such

as Creature Comforts, Senior

Safari, International Plant

Conservation Day, and two

Wild Rides provided visitors

with a different take on a

standard Zoo visit by high-

lighting the Zoo’s conserva-

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education programming.

Summer 2014 provided an entertaining time for families

from all over Northeast Ohio as the Zoo debuted the

Circle of Wildlife Carousel and Nature Discovery

Ridge. Other exciting summer news included:

Summer Fun for Everyone!

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The Zoo gave back to its visi-

tors during Summer Apprecia-

tion Days in August. Thousands

of prizes were given away, in-

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raf fe feedings, train rides,

carousel rides, Lake Erie Mon-

sters and Cleveland Gladiators

tickets and more!

Twilight at the Zoo celebrated its 21st anniversary this year. Thanks to 8,000 guests par-tying the night away, Twilight 2 0 14 r a i se d m o re th a n $600,000 in support of the Zoo and Zoo Society’s joint mission – connecting people with wildlife.

The 41st annual ZippityZooDoo gala was held on June 6. Guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, animal en-counters and a gourmet dinner under the warm summer evening skies. A Giving Tree raised more than $50,000 for Zoo education scholar-ships that, thanks to generous con-tributions, provide transportation and excellent learning opportunities for underserved children of North-east Ohio.More than 35,000 guests celebrated the Cleveland

Foundation’s 100-year anniversary on April 26 with

free admission to the Zoo, the highest single day

attendance at the Zoo since 2011. The Cleveland

Foundation Day at the Zoo was the Foundation’s

April gift to the community as part of its 12-month

centennial celebration. Guests were treated to

music, animal enrichment demonstrations, meet

the keeper sessions, live animal shows, costumed

mascot characters, crafts and plenty of hands-on

interactive programs and activities. “We’re hon-

ored that the Cleveland Foundation chose the Park

District to be part of its year-long anniversary cel-

ebration,” said Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian

Zimmerman. “We made history, shared our mission

and helped make memories for a record-breaking

number of families who came out to play.”

Thousands of Adopt an Ani-

mal parents and Corporate

Member employees came

down for ZooFriends’ Night

to enjoy a night of their own

at the Zoo, meeting and

greeting keepers, making a

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$100,000+The Cleveland FoundationThe Milton and Tamar Maltz Family FoundationThe Reinberger FoundationScott Neotropical Fund

$50,000+KeyBank FoundationLeiden Conservation FoundationSwagelok Co.

$25,000+Eaton CorporationThe Boston Beer CompanyMedical Mutual of Ohio The Nord Family FoundationPNC

$10,000+Aleris International, Inc.DominionFifth Third Bank, Northeastern OhioHyland Software Inc.Lubrizol CorporationOutback SteakhouseRainbow Babies & Children’s HospitalAlmera Biddulph Reitz FoundationEstate of Charlotte RuthThe Sherwin-Williams CompanyThird Federal Savings & LoanThe George Garretson Wade Charitable Trust

$5,000+AAA East CentralAnonymousARAMARKThe Ruth and Elmer Babin FoundationBeverage Distributors, Inc.Cleveland Airport MarriottCleveland Airport SystemCleveland Public PowerCleveland SceneCliffs Natural Resources, Inc.The George W. Codrington

Charitable FoundationCohen & Company, CPAsFairmount Minerals Ltd.Findley Davies, Inc.FirstMerit Bank, N.A.Forest City Enterprises Charitable FoundationGreater Los Angeles Zoo AssociationWilliam E. Harris Family FundThe Jochum-Moll FoundationThe Edward A & Catherine L Lozick FoundationMalone UniversityNordson CorporationParker Hannifin CorporationPPG Industries FoundationPrince & Izant Co.The Jonathan and Meg Ratner Family

FoundationThe Sherwick FundEdward R. & Jean Geis Stell FoundationMichael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable TrustTucker Ellis LLPZoological Society of San Diego

$2,500+American Greetings CorporationBaker & Hostetler LLPBirdlife InternationalCalfee, Halter & Griswold LLPCHASECLR Design, Inc.Conservation International FoundationCritical Ecosystems Partnership FundErnst & Young LLPFerro CorporationThe Harry K. and Emma R. Fox

Charitable FoundationGE Foundation Matching GiftsThe Harrington Family FoundationKPMG LLPThe Laub FoundationLincoln Electric CompanyLorain National BankNacey Maggioncalda FoundationDan T. Moore CompaniesNorthshore MiningOmnia, a Telos CompanyThe Phoenix ZooPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPKenneth W. Scott FoundationThe Billie Howland Steffee Family FundStroud Family Exempt Trust IIVitamixJulius Zorn, Inc.

$1,000+ASi International, LTD.Bacardi USA, IncThe Bonne Bell Family FoundationCarfagna Family FoundationCiuni & PanichiCleveland Wire Cloth & Manufacturing CompanyDowntown Cleveland AllianceFirstEnergy FoundationGould Inc. FoundationThe Mary A. and Thomas F. Grasselli

Endowment FoundationGeorge M. and Pamela S. Humphrey FundHuntington National BankIBM CorporationJakprintsJewish Federation of ClevelandThe Tom H. Lang FundFred A. Lennon Charitable TrustMacy’s FoundationGeorge A. Misencik Living TrustFranklin H. & Nancy S. Moore FoundationNACCO Industries, Inc.Nesnadny + SchwartzNorthern Trust BankOcean Park Conservation FoundationPernod Ricard U.S.A.Lotte Schreiber Pinkus Memorial

Philanthropic FundProgressive Co.RNDC General, LLCSazerac CompanySchwab Fund for Charitable GivingThe Helen & Louis Stolier Family FoundationTriple T FoundationThe S. K. Wellman Foundation

IN KIND AND MEDIA DONATIONSClear Channel Communications, IncCleveland MagazineNesnadny + SchwartzRapid Mailing ServicesSTERIS CorporationWatt PrintersWEWS Television - TV5WKRK 92.3 RadioWNCX 98.5WQAL 104.1

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIESAmerican International GroupAmgen Matching Gifts ProgramAmica Companies FoundationArcelorMittal Matching Gifts ProgramAT&T Matching GiftAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.Bank of AmericaBaxter International FoundationBP Corporation North America Inc.CA Technologies, Matching Gifts ProgramCharles Schwab FoundationCIGNA Matching Gifts ProgramDominionEaton CorporationEmerson Electric Co. Matching Gift ProgramFirstEnergy FoundationGE Foundation W.W. Grainger, Inc.John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.Hewlett PackardHyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.IBM CorporationThe JPMorgan Chase FoundationKeyCorp Matching GiftsKraft Foods FoundationLubrizol CorporationMacy’s FoundationMcMaster-Carr Matching GiftsMoen IncorporatedNACCO Industries, Inc.Nordson CorporationNorthern Trust BankPfizer FoundationThe Plymouth Rock FoundationPNCPPG Industries FoundationProgressive Co.The Prudential FoundationThe Quaker Chemical FoundationRockwell International CorporationUBS Matching Gift Program

thankyou!The Cleveland Zoological Society is proud to recognize our corporate and foundation donors and their support of our four core initiative: We Care for the Mission, We Care for People, We Care for Animals and We Care for the Planet. Their generous contributions help the Zoo and Zoo Society fullfill our mission of creating compelling experiences that connect people with wildlife and inspire personal responsibility for conserving the natural world.

This list represents Corporate and Foundation cumulative contributions of $1,000+ made between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014. To provide updated information or to make a gift, please call (216) 661.6500 or email Info@ClevelandZooSociety.org.

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Join expert guides on this Tanzanian safari to observe the great herds of the Serengeti. This program is all Tanzania, all game viewing, from start to finish.On this trip, we’ll travel to the fascinating excavation sites of Oldupai and have opportunities to discover the culture and people of East Africa. Enjoy window seating in private, specially outfitted 4x4 Landrover or Landcruiser(s) with a covered pop-top roof for optimum game viewing driven by a professionally-trained, English-speaking driver/guides.

PRICING:$8,240 per person includes accommodations, meals and transfers. Does not include internationalairfare or tipping. Additional details available on request.

JUNE 20–JULY 1, 2015Guided by Steve Taylor and hosted by Mary McMillanS A F A R ITanzania

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Join expert guides on a unique journey to Uganda to see mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and more!We will observe endangered mountain gorillas in the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest as well as chimpanzees in the Kibale Forest! This trip also includes a visit to a UNITE school in Bigodi, where the Zoo and Zoo Society are helping to fund and evaluate conservation projects. All travelers will receive one gorilla permit and one chimpanzee permit (one for Bwindi and one for Kibale), accompaniment throughout by English-speaking local guides, all transportation within Uganda, bottled water, all accomodations, meals as specified and complete pre-departure information.

PRICING: $8,979 per person. Does not include international airfare, insurance fees, visas and passport fees, tipping, phone calls and items of a personal nature such as laundry. Additional details available on request.

JULY 9–17, 2015Guided by Chris Kuhar and

Kristen Lukas, hosted by Liz Fowler

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JASON ORLANDOMANAGER OF MEMBER & DONOR SERVICES

MembershipMatters

Give the Gift of Membership! The holidays will quickly be upon us — as you make your list and check it twice, why not consider giving the gift of Zoo membership? As a current member, you already know all of the great ben-efits that come along with being a member.

The best part about a gift of membership is that there is no reason to wait until spring to enjoy the Zoo. The cooler winter months are the most active for many Zoo animals, and there are always the RainForest, Wolf Lodge and Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building for our guests to warm up. Plus, special events such as Decem-ber Days and Noon Year’s Eve ensure that family fun at the Zoo continues throughout the year — all free for members! So give the gift this year that will keep on giv-ing all year long! Go to ClevelandZooSociety.org to get your gift membership to put under the tree of a favorite family of yours this year!

A different Australian Adventure. Present your Cleve-land Zoological Society membership card at participat-ing Northeast Ohio Outback Steakhouse locations to receive one free kids menu item with purchase of one adult entrée courtesy of Outback Steakhouse, a proud supporter of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleve-land Zoological Society. One discount per card and one per visit. Offer ex-pires December 31, 2014. Presented by:

Plan your visit by making sure you have your mem-bership cards and a photo ID for quick and easy entry. If you’ve misplaced your cards, please call the Membership Office at 216.661.6500 ext. 4421 to order your replacements today!

Year-round fun! The Zoo’s newest attraction, the Circle of Wildlife Carousel, was designed to be a three (and maybe even four) season attraction. While the Nature Discovery Ridge is closed for the winter, visitors will be able to ride the Carousel as long as weather permits. You can choose one of 64 hand-carved animals, grouped together on the car-ousel according to their natural environment. Ride a gorilla, giraffe, elephant, owl or sit on either the coral reef or dung beetle chariots. Carousel ride are just $2.50 per person for Zoo Society members.

UNWRAP THE ZOO

m e m b e r s e n j o y t h e s e g r e a t b e n e f i t s :Unlimited free admission to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and The RainForest for one year

Discounted admission at more than 130 zoos nationwide

Free subscription to award-winning membership publication — Z Magazine

Discounts on Zoo education classes, camps and more!

10% off purchases at the Zoo gift shops

give the gift of zoo membershipthis holiday season and get Family Memberships for as low as $64*! Visit ClevelandZooSociety.org and use the discount code “H14M” to receive 15% off today!

*This 15% discount spec ial offer is only available for NEW memberships and NEW gift memberships. Not valid for Senior Plus or ZooKeepers’ Circle Memberships. Offer expires 12/31/2014.

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No fall or winter visit would be complete without a trip to the jungles of Asia, Africa and the Americas inside The RainForest, where it’s always a pleasant 80 degrees. The two-story equatorial rain forest biome exhibit showcases more than 10,000 plants and 600 animals, including otters, ocelots and orang-utans, plus a 25-foot waterfall, open-air aviary and a simulated rain storm every 12 minutes.

There is even more to do at the Zoo with great events happening during the fall and winter. Be sure to check clevelandmetroparks.com\Zoo for a com-plete event calendar including classes, overnights and special events.

Your Zoo welcomes more than 1.1 million visitors a year and, while many come between Memorial Day and Labor Day, thousands come all year round. Why not try it yourself?

THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO SEE AND DO AT THE ZOO!

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DO YOU ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS? Head up to Northern Trek where you can hear the Amur tigers roar and the wolves howl. Cold-weather animals such as reindeer, a Bactrian camel and sea lions are more active in the fall and winter. Even the bears of Northern Trek are shaking the cold off their shaggy coats and enjoying a romp through the snow. Visit the Zoo’s pack of Mexican gray wolves in Wolf Wilderness and take a comprehensive look into the natural environment and wildlife of a northern temperate forest. See the beavers swim underwater in the outdoor pond and brook trout in the 600-gal-lon aquarium, and then warm up by the fire in the cabin.

A complimentary heated Zoo Tram ride to the top of the hill brings you to the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building, which features a snow leopard, slow loris, western lowland gorillas and lemurs. Filling out the “A” part of PC&A, you’ll find a watery wonderland with 32 different displays of saltwater and fresh-water aquatic life, including moon jellyfish, seahorses, clownfish and a shark tank.

When the days are long and hot, the Zoo is busy with families and chil-

dren visiting the park’s 2,000 animals from around the world. When

the leaves start to change and the days grow a little shorter, it’s still a

great time to bundle up for a fun-filled day of discovery. Here are a few

suggestions to make the most of your fall and winter visits!

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Need a grrrrreat gift idea? Adopt a Mexican gray wolf

for your someone special this holiday. Our pack of sis-

ters — Mitzi, Sarita, Nancita and Catori — have been at

the Zoo since January of 2009. There are five subspe-

cies of gray wolf, but the Mexican subspecies is noted

for being the rarest and most genetically distinct.

When you adopt a Mexican gray wolf you’ll be provid-

ing the best possible care for them and all the other

animals that call Cleveland Metroparks Zoo “home.”

Adopt a wolf for only $75, and your gift package will

include:

• An official “ZooParent” collectible key chain

• A collectible plush wolf

• Personalized adoption certificate

• A color photo and fun fact sheet about wolves

• A fu l l year of award-winn ing membersh ip

publications

• An invitation to ZooFriends’ Night 2015, a VIP family

summer event (mailed separately)

• Name recognition on ClevelandZooSociety.org

If this is a gift, please provide both addresses so that we may fulfill your order.

Name to Appear on Certificate and Website

Recipient’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms.)

Address

City State Zip

Phone (Day) E-mail

Gift is from Relation to Recipient

Gift message

Please indicate:  • Mail packet to me  • Mail packet to recipientSend renewal notice to:  • Me  • Recipient

If you wish to purchase more than one adoption, please include the necessary information on an extra sheet of paper.

Mail to: ADOPT AN ANIMAL, Cleveland Zoological Society, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109CALL (216) 661.6500 x4440 or VISIT ClevelandZooSociety.org

Your Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms.)

Address

City State Zip

Phone (Day) E-mail

Animal adopted ($75 for special offer or other)

Amount • $75  • $100  • $250  • Other    

• $7 additional for shipping and handling

Upgrade your single adoption to $100 and you’ll also receive a FREE T-shirt or tote bag and recognition on Zoo groundsSelect one: T-shirt (• Adult XL, • Adult M, • Youth M, • Youth L) or • Tote bag

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• Check enclosed (payable to Cleveland Zoological Society)

Charge to my: • American Express  • Discover  • MasterCard  • VISA

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Upgrade your single adoption to $100, and the ZooParent will

receive all of the above AND a terrific T-shirt or tote bag and

recognition on Zoo grounds.

Choose the $250 adoption level and enjoy all the benefits

above, as well as an invitation for the ZooParent and a guest

(16 years or older) to enjoy a VIP Experience at the Zoo PLUS

a collectible wolf hat (children’s sizes only).

Animal adoptions make great gifts for holidays, birthdays, or

for that special someone that has everything...but a wolf.

Adoption kits include something for all seasons – the custom

gift package NOW, plus a subscription to Z magazine and tick-

ets for ZooFriends’ Night 2015.

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February 5, 20156:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Presented by:

AnimalAttractions

Love is in the air at The RainForest! Animal Attractions celebrates another year of offering extraordinary get-close animal opportunities and entertaining adult-only conservation education presentations. Tick-ets go on sale December 1. For more information, visit ClevelandZooSociety.org. Adults 21 & over only.

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BOGO RIDE! CIRCLE OF WILDLIFE CAROUSEL – BUY ONE RIDE, GET ONE RIDE FREE!

Limit one free ride per coupon. Carousel open Mon-Fri 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Sat-Sun 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. One coupon per guest per visit, no copies. Not valid with any other discount. Offer valid 12/01/14 – 12/31/14. Original coupon must be presented and surrendered at the time of purchase to receive your discount.

ZOO FRAME! BEVELED GLASS CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO SOUVENIR FRAME FEATURING ZOO ANI-MALS ONLY $10 WITH ANY PURCHASE (REGU-LARLY PRICED $30, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)!

One coupon per guest per visit, no copies. Not valid with any other discount. Offer valid 11/22/14 – 1/4/15. Original coupon must be presented and surrendered at the time of purchase to receive your discount.

COTTON CANDY! BUY A PIZZA HUT FAMILY VALUE MEAL AND RECEIVE (4) COTTON CANDY!

One coupon per guest per visit, no copies. Not valid with any other discount. Offer valid 11/22/14 – 1/4/15. Original coupon must be presented and surrendered at the time of purchase to receive your discount.

Cleveland Zoological Society3900 Wildlife WayCleveland, OH 44109

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