Greater Cleveland AAZK Chapter

06/01/2026

Will you work in a workout that supports animal conservation? Modern Yoga Brecksville is having a hot power yoga donation class THIS FRIDAY! Remaining chances this year are listed below ⬇️

Reserve your spot: https://modernyogacle.com/free-hot-yoga-class-to-support-our-community/

05/26/2026

Our chapter does more than have meetings and host fundraising events, we also have group outings! Last week our chapter got together with Jen from Cleveland Metroparks to see some of the awesome migratory birds passing through at Wendy Park. Our wonderful member, Sue, got some great pictures of a handful of the birds we saw which you can view in this post. We loved seeing all of the birds making their pit stop before continuing on with their migration!

Pictures in order:
1. Our group of members who joined for the outing
2. Jen using her expertise to point out the different birds to us
3. Canada Warbler
4. Female American Redstart
5. Wilson’s Warbler
6. Swainson’s Thrush

05/23/2026

Happy World Turtle Day!

Now You Know - The Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis), native to Southeast Asia, inhabits coastal estuaries and rivers. It is named for the vivid brushstrokes of red, gray, black, and white that males display during the breeding season. It is one of the few freshwater turtles known to share nesting beaches with marine turtles. Populations have plummeted due to decades of harvesting adults and eggs for food.

Turtle Survival Alliance supports conservation across its range, including Sumatra, Indonesia, and Malaysia, through community engagement, river surveys, nest patrols, and nest protection. These efforts have produced thousands of hatchlings released into the wild in key coastal areas.

To learn more about the Turtle Survival Alliance's good work to protect and conserve turtles around the world please visit: https://turtlesurvival.org/

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05/18/2026

05/10/2026

To the ones who nurture, shape, and support us and to a planet that sustains us — Happy Mother’s Day 🌍 💚

Across the animal kingdom mother’s play many different roles - they give life to their offspring, act as teachers, are climbing gyms, and help teach their young ones to survive on their own. Today we recognize those moms (including humans) who have helped to make the world a diverse and beautiful place.

05/05/2026

Happy Cinco de Rhino!

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Know Your Ceratotherium.
The Ceratotherium genus comprises one living species, the White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). The "white" in white rhino is widely considered a mistranslation of the Dutch word wijd (wide) or Afrikaans wyd, which referred to the animal's broad, square mouth rather than its color. It is primarily a grazer and feasts on grasses. Using its low-hanging head, and swinging it back and forth it mows down the grasses spending half its day feeding. It can eat 125 pounds (56.70 kg) off grass a day. Males are mostly solitary, but females and their young form gregarious groups known as a crash. This sociality in mostly uncommon amount other rhino species. There are two distinct subspecies: the Southern (C. s. simum) and the Northern (C. s. cottoni). Southern White Rhinos have made a successful conservation comeback with over 16,000 individuals, while Northern White Rhinos are functionally extinct, with only two females left. Despite the Northern White Rhinos sad predicament, modern science, specifically Rhino IVF, offers a potential glimmer of hope. Using collected s***m and eggs, viable embryos have been created. Though the two living females are not ideal for the IVF procedure, surrogate Southern White Rhinos could be used to help bring the subspecies back and eventually even repopulate their former wild home. Now You Know Your Ceratotherium!

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05/01/2026

Protecting the planet is not just choice, it’s practice. You can practice with us through yoga 🌿✨

🔥 Hot Yoga for a Cause! 🔥

Join us Friday at 6PM for a FREE Hot Yoga Donation Class! Your optional $5–$10 donation supports amazing local charities:

In Brecksville & Strongsville: American Association of Zoo Keepers, organized by Meg Sharp

Flow, sweat, and give back—all in one class! 🧘‍♀️

Sign up today! Link in bio!

04/29/2026

Remaining dates this year for yoga that supports animal conservation! The next ones are happening this Friday at 2 locations. Thank you, Modern Yoga, for your generosity in offering donation-based classes for the community.

We are proud to announce we are collaborating another year with Modern Yoga to raise money for conservation! On the dates listed on the flyer, all donations from the 6pm hot yoga class will be donated to our chapter to send to a conservation project. Go to their website (modernyogacle.com) to reserve your spots!

04/28/2026

Sending our gratitude to everyone who contributed to Modern Yoga's free donation-based hot yoga classes this quarter. With your support, we were able to donate $486 to the Black Swamp Bird Observatory!

Your next chance to support a conservation initiative with us is THIS Friday, May 1st from 6-7pm at either of the Modern Yoga studio locations, Brecksville or Strongsville. Be sure to save your spot on their website!

Register here: https://modernyogacle.com/free-hot-yoga-class-to-support-our-community/

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, we are reflecting on previous years spent inspiring environmental action and awareness. Did you know that nearly every year since 2013, GCAAZK has been involved in an event called Party for the Planet? This is an annual celebration of Earth Day hosted by numerous zoos, aquariums, and organizations across North America! Retrace with us to see how we’ve connected and engaged with our community during Party for the Planet over the years.

From our chapter to you, Happy Earth Day! 🌏 🌱