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Admission Membership
Admission Membership

On Zoo Boo dates (Oct. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25), regular Zoo hours are 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Zoo will reopen from 3-8:30 p.m. for the event. A separate Zoo Boo ticket is required.

Construction is ongoing along key routes to the Zoo. Before you head out, check MI Drive for current conditions and consider an alternate route if needed.

Bush Dog

(Speothos venaticus)

The bush dog pack at the Detroit Zoo — including parents Churro and Dulce, eldest daughter Mirabel and two young pups — is currently spending time behind the scenes caring for the newest additions to the family. Just like in human families, it takes a village to raise bush dog pups, and every member of the pack helps care for the babies. In the wild, these small, stout canines are native to Central and South America. Once the pups who call the Zoo home become more independent, guests will be able to visit the entire pack inside Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails.

Quick Facts

Class: Mammals

Conservation Status: Near threatened

Size: Approximately 2 feet long 

Weight: 12-20 pounds 

Median life expectancy: 7-9 years 

Diet: Rodents, lizards, birds