CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater beach house officially opened Friday. The new two-story building replaces the old concession stands and bathrooms that were built back in the 1980s. The beach house is part of $4 million in renovations at Edgewater Park, which also includes walking access to the park from the nearby neighborhoods. This […]

BENTLEYVILLE, Ohio – Dozens of dead birds were found dead with broken necks in the Cleveland Metroparks Wednesday. The Ohio Division of Wildlife called rangers to the South Chagrin Reservation in Bentleyville at about 3:15 p.m. for an animal dumping investigation. The scene was located about a quarter mile north of the Bentleyville Police Department. […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A 6-year-old female Masai giraffe was euthanized Saturday at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo due to her rapidly declining health condition. Animal keepers found her lying on the floor of the giraffe barn early Saturday morning. “Shirley” was suffering from complications following the birth of her first calf on October 28 including a […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Deputy is now charged after two criminal incidents in the Metroparks. Paul Lawrence was arrested at his Middleburg Heights home Tuesday morning. Rangers say the first incident was on June 12th, near the Mastick picnic area. Lawrence is charged with two counts of public indecency for allegedly exposing himself […]

I’m boycotting the studio and becoming one with the animals. Join me at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Monday!