The campus feels very open. Just past the ticket booth is a small shady lawn with picnic tables and the magnificent facade of the 1930's elephant barn greeting you. The building underwent a complete renovation in 1991, and today is home to a variety of smaller species, mostly primate and feline. Most also have access to exterior habitats--with flex design, some more than one, or they can be interchanged to provide variety and novelty for the animals. As a result of the 1991 renovation, the name plate over the door was restored to read Glenwood Zoo, which is the original name of the Erie Zoo. So lets begin with area [Aa] and check out the Depression Era edifice and the critters that call it home.
One of a half-dozen or so generously proportioned habitats with exterior components and live vegetation. That's such a plus in my book. This one is home to an African Sevral cat.
SERVAL
Leptailurus serval
One end hosted an open aviary with Sacred Ibis and Madagascar Teal. The Teal are considered Endangered and represent one of the many species that the Erie Zoo continues to conserve under the auspices of the AZA SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) program in spite of not currently being an AZA member.
MADAGASCAR TEAL
Anas bernieri
Black & White Lemur habitat.
BLACK & WHITE RUFFED LEMUR
Varecia variegata
BLACK-HANDED SPIDER MONKEY
Ateles geoffroyi
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