With the forecast of 78 degrees and partly clouded, I made the 104 mile drive to the Cleveland Metro Zoo.  Having been to the Pittsburgh Zoo numerous times, I certainly had something to gauge my expectations against.  The Cleveland Zoo claims to have over 3000 animals representing 600 species.  When comparing the size of the Cleveland Zoo to the Pittsburgh Zoo, I would say that the Cleveland Zoo is about twice as big if not larger in terms of land size. (more…)