Documents
Animal Fact Sheets
- Agouti, Red Rumped Fact Sheet
- Anemone, Bubble Tip Animal Fact Sheet
- Ant, Leaf Cutter Fact Sheet
- Anteater, Giant Fact Sheet
- Anthias, Golden Jewel Fact Sheet
- Aracari, Green Fact Sheet
- Armadillo, Hairy Fact Sheet
- Armadillo, Southern Three-banded Fact Sheet
- Aye-Aye Fact Sheet
- Bat, Egyptian Fruit Fact Sheet
- Bat, Rodrigues Flying Fox Fact Sheet
- Bat, Straw-Colored Fruit Fact Sheet
- Bear, Andean Bear Fact Sheet
- Bear, Grizzly Fact Sheet
- Bear, Malayan Sun Fact Sheet
- Bear, North American Black Fact Sheet
- Bear, Polar Fact Sheet
- Bear, Sloth Fact Sheet
- Bearded Dragon, Inland Fact Sheet
- Beaver, American Animal Fact Sheet
- Beetle, Flamboyant Flower Fact Sheet
- Bettong Fact Sheet
- Binturong Animal Fact Sheet
- Bluegill Animal Fact Sheet
- Boa, Emerald Tree Fact Sheet
- Boa, Kenyan Sand Fact Sheet
- Bontebok Fact Sheet
- Bullfrog, American Fact Sheet
- Bullfrog. African Fact Sheet
- Bushbaby, Moholi Fact Sheet
- Camel, Bactrian Fact Sheet
- Canvasback Fact Sheet
- Capybara Fact Sheet
- Cardinalflsh, Banggai Animal Fact Sheet
- Cat, Black-Footed Fact Sheet
- Cat, Fishing Fact Sheet
- Catfish, Redtail Animal Fact Sheet
- Chameleon, Panther Fact Sheet
- Cheetah Fact Sheet
- Chevrotain, Greater Malayan Fact Sheet
- Chicken, Silkie Bantam Fact Sheet
- Chinchilla, Long-Tailed Fact Sheet
- Cockatoo, Palm Fact Sheet
- Cockatoo, Sulphur Crested Fact Sheet
- Cockroach, Madagascar Hissing Fact Sheet
- Condor, Andean Fact Sheet
- Coral, Cabbage Leather Fact Sheet
- Coral, Common Mushroom Animal Fact Sheet
- Coral, Kenya Tree Fact Sheet
- Cornsnake Animal Fact Sheet
- Crake, Black Fact Sheet
- Crane, African Crowned Fact Sheet
- Crane, Red Crowned Fact Sheet
- Crappie, White Fact Sheet
- Crocodile, Dwarf Animal Fact Sheet
- Deer, Tufted Fact Sheet
- Dingo Fact Sheet
- Donkey, Miniature Fact Sheet
- Dove, Bleeding Heart Fact Sheet
- Dove, Ruddy Quail Fact Sheet
- Duck, Mandarin Fact Sheet
- Duck, North American Wood Fact Sheet
- Duck, Pintail Fact Sheet
- Duck, Redhead Fact Sheet
- Duck, Ringed Teal
- Duck, White-Faced Whistling Fact Sheet
- Eagle, Bald Animal Fact Sheet
- Eagle, Steller's Sea Fact Sheet
- Echidna, Short-Beaked Fact Sheet
- Eel, Electric Animal Fact Sheet
- Elephant, African Fact Sheet
- Emu Fact Sheet
- Falcated Duck Animal Fact Sheet
- Falcon, Peregrine Fact Sheet
- Ferret, Domestic Fact Sheet
- Flamingo, Chilean Fact Sheet
- Flamingo, Lesser Fact Sheet
- Fossa Fact Sheet
- Fox, Fennec Fact Sheet
- Frog, Amazon Milk Fact Sheet
- Frog, Giant Waxy Tree Fact Sheet
- Frog, Golfodulcean Poison Dart Animal Fact Sheet
- Frog, Green and Black Poison Dart Fact Sheet
- Frog, Ornate Horned Fact Sheet
- Frog, Red Eyed Tree Fact Sheet
- Frog, Sambava Tomato Fact Sheet
- Frog, Tiger Legged Monkey Fact Sheet
- Frog, White's Tree Fact Sheet
- Frog, Yellow and Blue Poison Dart
- Galah Fact Sheet
- Gar, Longnose Animal Fact Sheet
- Gazelle, Slender Horned Fact Sheet
- Gecko, Henkel's Leaf Tailed Fact Sheet
- Gecko, Leopard Fact Sheet
- Gharial Animal Fact Sheet
- Gibbon, Mueller's Fact Sheet
- Giraffe, Masai Fact Sheet
- Goat, Nigerian Dwarf Fact Sheet
- Goose, African Pygmy
- Goose, Bar Headed
- Goose, Canada Fact Sheet
- Goose, Egyptian Fact Sheet
- Goose, Magpie Fact Sheet
- Goose, Red Breasted Fact Sheet
- Goose, Spur-Winged Fact Sheet
- Gorilla, Western Lowland Fact Sheet
- Guenon, Wolf Fact Sheet
- Guineafowl, Eastern Crested Fact Sheet
- Guineafowl, Helmeted Fact Sheet
- Hawk, Red Tailed Fact Sheet
- Hedgehog Four-Toed Fact Sheet
- Hellbender Fact Sheet
- Hippopotamus, Nile Fact Sheet
- Horse, Miniature Domestic Fact Sheet
- Ibis, Sacred Fact Sheet
- Ibis, Scarlet Animal Fact Sheet
- Iguana, Fijian Banded Animal Fact Sheet
- Jacana, Wattled Fact Sheet
- Jellyfish, Moon Fact Sheet
- Kangaroo, Goodfellow's Tree Fact Sheet
- Kangaroo, Matschie's Tree Fact Sheet
- Kangaroo, Red Fact Sheet
- Kangaroo, Western Gray Fact Sheet
- Kea Fact Sheet
- Klipspringer Fact Sheet
- Koala, Queensland Fact Sheet
- Kookabura, Laughing Fact Sheet
- Langur, Francois Fact Sheet
- Lemur, Crowned Fact Sheet
- Lemur, Mongoose Fact Sheet
- Lemur, Red Ruffed Fact Sheet
- Lemur, Ring Tailed Fact Sheet
- Leopard, Amur Fact Sheet
- Leopard, Clouded Fact Sheet
- Leopard, Persian Fact Sheet
- Leopard, Snow Fact Sheet
- Lion Fact Sheet
- Lorikeet, Green-Naped Fact Sheet
- Lorikeet, Ornate Fact Sheet
- Lorikeet, Rainbow Fact Sheet
- Loris, Pygmy Slow Fact Sheet
- Lory Yellow Streaked Animal Fact Sheet
- Lovebird, Black Cheeked Fact Sheet
- Lungfish, Australian Fact Sheet
- Macaw, Scarlet Fact Sheet
- Magpie, Red-Billed Blue Animal Fact Sheet
- Mandrill Fact Sheet
- Mangabey, Golden-bellied Fact Sheet
- Marmoset, White-Fronted Fact Sheet
- Meerkat, Slender-Tailed Fact Sheet
- Merganser, Hooded Fact Sheet
- Mole-Rat, Naked Fact Sheet
- Monkey, Allen's Swamp Fact Sheet
- Monkey, Black Headed Spider Fact Sheet
- Monkey, Black Howler Fact Sheet
- Monkey, Bolivian Gray Titi Fact Sheet
- Monkey, Common Squirrel
- Monkey, Goeldi's Fact Sheet
- Monkey, Kikuyu Black and White Colobus Fact Sheet
- Monkey, Robust Black Spider Fact Sheet
- Monkey, White Faced Saki Fact Sheet
- Mynah, Bali Fact Sheet
- Ocelot Fact Sheet
- Octopus, Giant Pacific Fact Sheet
- Onager, Persian Fact Sheet
- Opossum, Virginia Fact Sheet
- Orangutan, Bornean Fact Sheet
- Ostrich, Common Fact Sheet
- Otter, Asian Small Clawed Fact Sheet
- Owl, Barn Fact Sheet
- Owl, Barred Fact Sheet
- Owl, Eastern Screech Fact Sheet
- Owl, Eurasian Eagle
- Pacu Animal Fact Sheet
- Panda, Red Fact Sheet
- Parrot, Grey Fact Sheet
- Penguin, African Fact Sheet
- Pheasant, Lady Amherst's Fact Sheet
- Pickerel, Grass Animal Fact Sheet
- Pigeon, Blue Ground Fact Sheet
- Pigeon, Speckled Fact Sheet
- Piranha, San Francisco Fact Sheet
- Polyps, Green Star Fact sheet
- Porcupine, Indian Crested Fact Sheet
- Porcupine, North American Fact Sheet
- Porcupine, Prehensile-Tailed Fact Sheet
- Potto Fact Sheet
- Python, African Rock Fact Sheet
- Python, Burmese Fact Sheet
- Python, Carpet Fact Sheet
- Python, Children's Fact Sheet
- Python, Green Tree Fact Sheet
- Python, Indian Rock Fact Sheet
- Python, Reticulated Fact Sheet
- Python, Woma Fact Sheet
- Rabbit, European Fact Sheet
- Rat, Norway Fact Sheet
- Raven, White-Necked Fact Sheet
- Reindeer Fact Sheet
- Rhinoceros, Eastern Black Fact Sheet
- Scaup, Lesser Fact Sheet
- Sea Lion, California Fact Sheet
- Seahorse, Lined Fact Sheet
- Seal, Harbor Fact Sheet
- Sheep, Merino Fact Sheet
- Sheep, Southdown Fact Sheet
- Shelduck, Australian Fact Sheet
- Shelduck, Common Fact Sheet
- Shrew, Giant Elephant Fact Sheet
- Shrew, Northern Tree Fact Sheet
- Skink, Blue Tongued Fact Sheet
- Skink, Crocodile Fact Sheet
- Skink, Prehensile-Tailed Fact Sheet
- Sloth, Linne's Two Toed Fact Sheet
- Smew Fact Sheet
- Snake, Baron's Green Racer Fact Sheet
- Snake, Brown House Fact Sheet
- Snake, Eastern Fox Fact Sheet
- Snake, Tentacled Animal Fact Sheet
- Sohal Tang Surgeonfish Fact Sheet
- Spoonbill, Roseate Fact Sheet
- Squirrel, Prevost's Fact Sheet
- Starling, Superb Fact Sheet
- Starling, Violet Backed Fact Sheet
- Stork, Marabou Fact Sheet
- Stork, White Fact Sheet
- Sugar Glider Fact Sheet
- Sunfish, Green Animal Fact Sheet
- Swan, Black Fact Sheet
- Swan, Trumpeter Fact Sheet
- Takin, Sichuan Fact Sheet
- Tamarin, Geoffroy's Fact Sheet
- Tamarin, Golden Lion Fact Sheet
- Tamarin, Pied Fact Sheet
- Tarantula, Rose Haired Fact Sheet
- Tenrec, Lesser Animal Fact Sheet
- Termites Animal Fact Sheet
- Terrapin, Malaysian Painted River Fact Sheet
- Tiger, Amur Fact Sheet
- Tiger, Malayan Animal Fact Sheet
- Toad, Dwarf Surinam Fact Sheet
- Toad, Giant Marine Fact Sheet
- Toad, Oriental Fire-Bellied Fact Sheet
- Toad, Puerto Rican Crested Fact Sheet
- Toad, Smooth-Sided Fact Sheet
- Tortoise, Aldabra Giant Fact Sheet
- Tortoise, Leopard Animal Fact Sheet
- Tortoise, Northern Spider Fact Sheet
- Tortoise, Red-Footed Animal Fact Sheet
- Trout, Brook Fact Sheet
- Turaco, Lady Ross's Fact Sheet
- Turaco, White Crested Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Batagur Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Blanding's Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Common Map Animal Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Eastern Box Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Eastern Spiny Softshelled Animal Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Fly River Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Malaysian Giant Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Red Bellied Short Necked Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Siebenrock's Snake-Necked Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Snapping Animal Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Spot-Bellied Side-Necked Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Spotted Animal Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Spotted Pond Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Striped Mud Fact Sheet
- Turtle, Yellow Spotted Amazon River Fact Sheet
- Vulture, African White Backed Fact Sheet
- Vulture, Egyptian Fact Sheet
- Vulture, Hooded Animal Fact Sheet
- Wallaby, Bennett's Animal Fact Sheet
- Wallaby, Parma Fact Sheet
- Wallaroo Fact Sheet
- Warmouth Animal Fact Sheet
- Weaver, Taveta Golden Fact Sheet
- Weaver, White-Headed Buffalo Fact Sheet
- Wolf, Mexican Gray Fact Sheet
- Woodhoopoe, Green Fact Sheet
- Worm, Giant Tube Fact Sheet
- Worms, Feather Duster Animal Fact Sheet
- Zebra, Grant's Fact Sheet
- Zebra, Hartmann's Mountain Fact Sheet
Biomimicry
Career Day Program Materials
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Publications
- Corr, K. "Using Peer Instruction to Teach Inquiry-Based Science to Adult Zoo Volunteers." Unpublished manuscript.
- Corr, K. (2010). The effects of inquiry-based professional development on the attitudes and confidence levels of teachers introducing scientific inquiry into their classroom." Unpublished manuscript.
- Corr, K. (2011). "Recognizing and Mitigating Evolutionary Changes in Captive Animal Populations." Unpublished manuscript.
- Heimlich, J., Searles, V., and Atkins, A. "Zoos and Aquariums and Their Role in Education for Sustainability in Schools." (2013)
- Heimlich, J., Searles, V., and Atkins, A. (2011). "The Role of Zoos and Aquariums in Education for Sustainability in Schools."
- Korhnak C. (2010). "The Influence of Teacher Professional Development on the Knowledge and Attitudes of Early Elementary Students Following an Inquiry-Based Intervention." Unpublished manuscript.
- Rivera, A. "Encouraging teachers to help the environment by taking action in their school communities." Unpublished manuscript.
- Rivera, A. "Kids and Conservation: Helping students make a connection with nature and what they already know." Unpublished manuscript.
- Rivera, A. "Measuring Awareness of Electrical Usage and Sources." Unpublished manuscript.
- Rivera, A. "Zoo Exhibit Signs and Quantity of Readers Based on Location." Unpublished manuscript.
- Rivera, A. (2011). "Businesses in your area, why don't they turn off?" Unpublished manuscript.
- Rivera, A. (2012.) "Correlations between animal activity and zoo visitor attention focusing on western lowland gorillas." Unpublished manuscript.
- Rivera, A. (2012.) "The Effects of Conservation Issue Involvement on 7th Graders in Northeast Ohio." Unpublished manuscript.
- Searles V, and Sloan, P. (2010). "Post WZAM, MIRP, Ocean Project Research – What do we know?" AZA Connect, October.
Collaborative Inquiry Project Program Materials
Connections to Africa Program Materials
Data
Empathy Resources
- Ascione, F. (1992). "Enhancing children’s attitudes about humane treatment of animals: Generalization to human-directed empathy." Anthrozoos. 5(3)176-191.
- Banks, J., et al. (2007). Learning in and out of school in diverse environments: Life-long, life-wide, life-deep.
- Berenguer, J. (2010) "The effect of empathy in environmental moral reasoning." Environment and Behavior. 42(1)110-134.
- Best Practices in Developing Empathy Towards Wildlife Seattle Aquarium Study
- Chawla, L. (2009). "Growing up green: Becoming agents of care for the natural world."
- Chen-Hsuan Cheng, J. and Monroe, M. C. (2012). Connection to nature: Children’s affective attitude toward nature. Environment and Behavior. 44(1) 31-49.
- Clayton, S., Fraser, J., and Burgess, C. (2011). "The role of zoos in fostering environmental identity."
- Cuff, B. M. P., Brown, S. J., Taylor, L., and Howat, D. J. (2014) "Empathy: A review of the Concept."
- Eres, R., Decety, J., Louis, W. R., and Molenberghs, P. (2015). "Individual differences in local gray matter density are associated with differences in affective and cognitive empathy."
- Gerdes, K. E., Segal, E. A., Jackson, K. F., and Mullins, J. L. (2013). "Teaching empathy: A framework rooted in social cognitive neuroscience and social justice."
- Kohl, R. and Wenner, "Prison Animal Programs: A brief review of the literature." (2012)
- Mayer, F. S., and Frantz, C. M. (2004). "The connectedness to nature scale: A measure of individuals’ feelings in community with nature." Journal of Environmental Psychology, 24, 503-515.
- Nature Relatedness – Individuals' Connectedness with Nature and the Role in Motivating Environmental Concern and Behaviour
- Pedagogy of the Oppressed, chapter 2
- Pfattheicher, S., Sassenrath, C. and Schindler, S.(2015)."Feelings for the suffering of others and the environment: Compassion fosters pro-environmental tendencies."
- Root-Bernstein, M., Douglas, L., Smith, A., and Verissimo, D. (2013). "Anthropomorphized species as tools for conservation: Utility beyond prosocial, intellectual and suffering species."
- Schultz, W. P. (2000). "Empathizing with nature: The effects of perspective taking on concern for environmental issues."
- Young, A., Khalil, K. A., and Wharton, J. (2018), "Empathy for Animals: A Review of the Existing Literature."
Future For Wildlife Resources
Historical
- 1946 - Zoo Guidebook
- 1951 - Zoo Guidebook
- 1956 - Zoo Guidebook
- 1958-1959 - Zoo Guidebook
- 1960 - Zoo News, July 1960
- 1960 - Zoo News, November 1960
- 1961 - Zoo News, April 1961
- 1962 - Zoo Guidebook
- 1962 - Zoo News, June 1962
- 1963 - Zoo News, December 1963
- 1963 - Zoo News, July 1963
- 1963 - Zoo News, May 1963
- 1964 - Zoo News, October 1964
- 1966 - Zoo News, Spring 1966
- 1968 - Zoo News, Spring 1968
- 1969 - Zoo News, Fall 1969
- 1971 - Zoo News, Fall
- 1972 - Zoo News, Fall 1972
- 1973 - 1974, Zoo News Winter 1973 - 1974
- 1974 - Zoo News, Fall 1974
- 1975 - Zoo News, Summer 1975
- 1976 - Zoo News, Summer 1976
- 1976 - Zoo News, Winter 1976
- 1977 - Zoo News, Winter 1977
- 1978 - Zoo News, Annual 1978
- 1980 - 1981 - Zoo News, Winter 1980 - 1981
- 1980 - Zoo News, Fall 1980
- 1980 - Zoo News, Summer 1980
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: A History to 2007 Prepared by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Staff and Volunteers
- Neighbors in the Zoo
Kindergarten - Integrated Science and Literacy
Lesson Plans
Nurture the Wonder Program Materials
Pamphlets and Brochures
Scavenger Hunts
Veterinary Bag Exploration
Virtual Classroom
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