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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.

Wolverine

(Gulo gulo gulo)

The Detroit Zoo is home to two Eurasian wolverines — male Yaroslawl, born in 2016, and female Janis, born in 2017. These stocky weasel family members are known for their small, round ears, broad heads and bushy tails.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: American Grassland

Class: Mammals

Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Size: 3 feet long, with a tail up to a foot long

Weight: Up to 45 pounds

Diet: Meat such as squirrels and hares

Upcoming Events

Wolverine Chat

Happens every Monday at 3p.m.