Mission Possible: The Transformation of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

“This is the zoo I came to as a kid, and quite honestly, if we were the same zoo, I probably wouldn't be working here,” said Dr. Chris Kuhar, the Director of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Dr. Chris Kuhar is modernizing people's old perceptions about zoos.
Attracting visitors to connect with animals is still the main focus at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. However, evolving the guest experience is also part of the plan.
“We do everything from carousels to ziplines,” Kuhar said. “We do evening events with the Asian Lantern Festival and Wild Winter Lights. We do private rentals of the zoo. People have weddings here and corporate events here.”
Conservation is a major part of the zoo's mission, securing a future for wildlife. A portion of all memberships now go to the effort. The naming contest for the new tiger cubs raised funds as well. The zoo has a long-standing partnership with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, helping train those doing work in the gorilla's natural habitat.
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