CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo cleared its property Sunday and closed following a threat that officials said mirrors similar incidents reported statewide, WKYC reports.
Director of Communications Jacqueline Gerling confirmed the zoo evacuated visitors and staff “out of an abundance of caution.” The zoo is working with local authorities on the incident, though officials have not released specific details about the nature of the threat.
The evacuation came on the same day the Akron Zoo cleared its grounds after receiving a bomb threat. The incidents continue a recent pattern affecting Ohio zoos, with both Toledo and Columbus facilities conducting evacuations after receiving threatening phone calls that named the attractions as targets…