Sarah Allison Steffee Center for Zoological Medicine

Since its opening on in 2004, the Center supports groundbreaking research and engages Zoo visitors in veterinary care issues.

The Center offers public access in an adjoining education pavilion - the Reinberger Learning Lab. Here, Zoo visitors can learn about veterinary care at all stages of an animal's life, from delivery to departure. The displays feature hands-on interactives, tools-of-the-trade, and views to surgical suites where visitors might sneak a peak at a treatment procedure in progress.

The Center for Zoological Medicine sustains Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's commitment to conservation and reinforces the Zoo's role as a leading institution in scientific animal management.

Nearby Attractions

  • Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve
  • Ben Gogolick Giraffe Encounter
  • 4-D Theater


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Nearby Zoo Locations

  • African Savanna Giraffe

    African Savanna

    Visit the grassy plains of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's African Savanna to see lions, giraffes, rhinos, zebras and a variety of African birds.

  • Waterfowl Lake

    Waterfowl Lake

    Located in the heart of the zoo, Waterfowl Lake offers landscaped paths where visitors can see native Waterfowl, and a nesting pair of trumpeter swans. 

  • Wilderness Trek - Tiger

    Wilderness Trek

    Discover Amur tigers, bears, wolves, reindeer, seals and sea lions, and so much more in the Zoo's Wilderness Trek.