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.
Southern Cassowary
(Casuarius casuarius)
Known as the third-largest bird species in the world, southern cassowaries are blue and teal faced birds that have two red wattles hanging from their necks, a casque or “helmet” atop their heads, long legs and sharp defensive claws. Two southern cassowaries calls the Detroit Zoo home — Neo, who arrived in 2021, and Cremini, who arrived in May 2024.
