“Thing is, Ringling Bros., unlike Cirque, has animals: Frisbee-catching dogs (with dog-catching women), llamas, tigers and elephants. An actual porcupine makes a cameo appearance to burst Tom the Clown’s balloon. And animals really appeal to the kids.” - cleveland.com
“The trio will be staying in Columbus during construction of the new African Elephant Crossing habitat at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The elephants are scheduled to return to Cleveland before their expanded exhibit opens to the public in 2011.” - WTAM 1100
“A $20 million construction contract has been awarded for the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s African Elephant Crossing project. ” - WTAM 1100
“Lauren and Steve Spilman and their children have committed a $1 million gift to the Cleveland Zoological Society for the campaign for African Elephant Crossing, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s newest exhibit.” - Cleveland Jewish News
“One of the elephants performing this week in Cleveland at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus showed off its artistic side Wednesday.” - WKYC
“It was time for the annual circus walk as the animals from the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus arrived for the Cleveland shows.” - wkyc
“1956: New pachyderm building opens, mostly to house animals acquired on safari.” - cleveland.com
“The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s three African elephants will dine on cake at 1 p.m. today in celebration of the zoo’s 100th year of caring for elephants.” - Cleveland Metro News
“Three female elephants at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will soon be living elsewhere due to a planned renovation of the pachyderm facility.” - Earth Times
“Three female elephants at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will soon be living elsewhere due to a planned renovation of the pachyderm facility. ” - United Press International
“The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is taking on a project that will make it a leader in the effort to save African elephants from extinction.” - WKYC
