The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is divided into several themed areas, including: The African Savanna take you on “safari” through grassy plains of the African Savanna where lions, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, a variety of African birds, black rhinos, colobus monkeys, warthogs, tapirs and hippos reside. The Australian Adventure offers views of free-roaming kangaroos and wallabies, plus Merino sheep, goats, and other farm animals. The Northern Trek is home to cold climate bears, Siberian tigers, reindeer, Thorold’s deer, Bactrian camels, harbor seals, sea lions, beavers and gray wolves. The Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building features gorillas, chimpanzees, lemurs, Aldabra tortoises, cheetahs, rare snow leopards, Madagascan fossas, sharks, piranhas, giant Pacific octopus and living coral. The RainForest holds a virtual rain forest with a waterfall and more than 6,000 jungle plants and over 600 animals from Asia, Africa and the Americas.