Zoo Tours: The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Wilderness Trek

Episode 82
Back in the northeast of my home state, we're in Cleveland once again, exploring their several sectioned Wilderness Trek. From wolves, to horses, to sea lions, it's a mix of mostly large, woodland creatures that roam the northern parts of the world. Started in the early 60's, it's the perfect blend of historic and new. Though parts are outdated, we'll see its progress into the modern world, come about one of the country's largest collections of bears, see tigers snooze above your head, and even gain worry over what could arguably be the greatest, and riskiest predator and prey display ever attempted.

[@ZooTours]

*More info!* *1. Since there’s little walk through footage - here’s a road map to its layout and times based on what you’re seeing: **cincinnatizooandbotanicalgarden.fandom.com/wiki/Cincinnati_Zoo_and_Botanical_Garden_Wiki?venotify=saved&file=Map_of_wilderness_trek.png* *2. Love Zoo Tours but don’t want to see the parks bit by bit? Checkout the channel Tom’s Road Trippin’, a man on a continuous adventure to the country’s theme parks, aquariums and of course zoos. Rather than one attraction at a time, he covers as much as the park as he can in one video! Please check it out, and I personally would like to thank him for his rare footage of Scruffy, the sun bear: **kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3qWmqF8nraoh8U* *3. In depth ZooLex Info on the Wolf Wilderness: **www.zoolex.org/gallery/show/661/* *4. Speaking of which, there is actually a one way window in the lodge that looks into the wolf enclosure, animals I’ve yet to see on my five visits to the zoo* *5. Architectural and design info on the Tiger Passage: **wdmarchitects.com/case-study/rosebrough-tiger-passage/* *6. Source link to Bear Renderings: **www.clevelandmetroparks.com/getmedia/dff3582b-a805-4637-9d68-db7db7039f06/200416-Potential-Projects-for-Accelerated-Implementation-Final.pdf.ashx*

[@firetiger_9675]

LOVE that my home town zoo is nearly a bear lover’s dream (they currently have 5/8 of the species). Hopefully we can get some Polar Bears again as well as go through with the plans to get rid of the grottos for more natural looking and comfortable, as well as educational exhibits. Wouldn’t mind if we completed the list and got a Giant Panda and an Asiatic Black Bear!

[@classycthulhu8449]

The Pantanal at the Houston Zoo literally just opened yesterday. Would love to see you cover it.

[@Thecreaturedrawingkindaguy]

It's the south American pantanal

[@LUINEITOR360]

Cool vids bro ;)

[@animaleducationwithcoleshi5481]

Another zoo to put on my list of places to go, great job Zoo Tours!

[@lesliechu8879]

So cool! You should visit the Woodland Park Zoo because they welcomed Taj the Indian Rhinoceros in the former elephant exhibit there! Heaving Achelousaurus!🦏

[@alexb7799]

"To show you the power of deforestation, I sawed this tree in half!!"

[@ZoosTravelers]

Great Job with the Video, Always gives me ideals of where to visit! Will have to visit this zoo in the near future keep up the great work!!

[@amberhedglin]

I'm going to be there monday.

[@stacybearss2606]

Love this exhibit my favorite at zoo

[@peytonpetruccelli7835]

Mantis (Skunk Fu) as the Lightning Bug Vincent (Over the Hedge) as Banshee

[@michaelmisanik9787]

Awesome video, it has been year since I have been to the Cleveland Zoo and I hope to go and see it soon. And one exhibit that I think would be nice to see at the Cleveland Zoo would be the African Savanna area.

[@noahm398]

Trivia Answer: Polar Bears. (Couldn't find any more info) I would love to see the African Savanna along with the New! Rhino Reserve next!

[@Thecreaturedrawingkindaguy]

Same I like African exhibits in zoos

[@wgmcewenOH]

Good episode.

[@JAGzilla-ur3lh]

Well well, it looks like the Cleveland Zoo is making some real improvements. I used to live in Cleveland and visited the zoo all the time as a kid, but was too young to evaluate the quality of its exhibits. I found it mostly run down and shabby on my last visit in 2013, though in all fairness that was a very rushed hassle of a trip; I didn't get to see several exhibits, and a lot of key animals happened to be off-exhibit/otherwise not around that day, so those weren't exactly optimal conditions to review by. Clearly, they've been cleaning up. That tiger exhibit alone looks worth making another visit for next time I'm in Cleveland.

[@kevinmiller4457]

Always go here in the morning to see most of the bears

[@kevinmiller4457]

The sea lion habitat has to be the wrost of its kind in the us

[@gewoon3545]

Its a far trip but maybe you can once come discover pairi daiza in belgium

[@Jgimple]

Huge fan bro, I now watch the UK one by George cuavas or something now because of you

[@thecutieandpandafam1650]

Yay i love your channel I miss u and hey or hi

[@Mr_Menace712]

You should do a series on exhibits that were destroyed or removed from the zoo

[@kevinmiller4457]

Do you any plans on visiting the Kansas City zoo

[@braxtonbernath9717]

Do the primate cat and aquatics next at the Cleveland Metroparks zoo!

[@ZooTours]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJecmZ6FodWSqZI

[@braxtonbernath9717]

Oh then do the Australian exhibits there then

[@brennandropik1671]

trivia answer: Polar Bears and Black Bears

[@paigelanciana8760]

bro in the loop ( a youtuber ) should do a zoo tour at cleverland

[@thepatrioticbrothersdivegr4743]

Request Georgia Aquarium predators of the deep tour On opening day

[@aidenbarrett5787]

Are you going to check out Houstons new Pantanal Exhibit? If not how do you think the exhibit turned out based on the release photos?

[@beaubryant6753]

I haven't come across a video of the outback or the Savanna area as a whole but would love to see this. Me and my daughter watch your videos as soon as they come out and these are possibly her favorite areas at Cleveland to visit. Also do you plan on doing meet and greets at any point?

[@braxtonbernath9717]

Where did you get the pictures for the new exhibits for the Asian and South American Bear Exhibits?

[@jonaswunderlichmbk]

Please, Koala House next

[@kevinmiller4457]

Not trying to be mean but I feel like this episode could use a redo. No footage of the wolves, reindeer’s and new additions of bear hallow and new bison. Plus it would be great to see a clean seal lion pool footage. Either way I love your content.

[@ZooTours]

Heading up in two weeks my man.

[@rubenzookeeper]

😉👏🏻👍🏻!!

[@josephcalter]

What will we the 10000 sub special

[@kevinmiller4457]

I’m guessing but mabye lies jungle at omaha

[@missjillws]

Can you do the herpeterium at the at Louis zoo

[@f.r9188]

6th one to comment. Great work,keep it ok.

[@hyenapodcast6953]

Please COME TO OMAHA ZOO

[@ZooTours]

I went a month ago

[@hyenapodcast6953]

Zoo Tours you did? Cool! Are there any videos of it? I love your KZbin channel and you put so much work into making the videos cool!

[@rorymckee6401]

Please do Australian adventure or African Savannah

[@kevinmiller4457]

Australian adventure mainly because the baby koala