Mudpuppypalooza celebrates Detroit River salamander
March 21, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will host its annual Mudpuppypalooza at the Belle Isle Nature Center on Sunday, March 31, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event is a celebration of mudpuppies – large, permanently aquatic salamanders native to the Detroit River. Mudpuppypalooza features fun and educational activities such as mask making, […]
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Event focuses on rescued seals in the Arctic Ring of Life and wild counterparts
March 18, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is celebrating International Seal Day on Friday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a special event at the Detroit Zoo’s award-winning Arctic Ring of Life. Guests can enjoy zookeeper talks and hands-on activities while developing an understanding of the risks wild seals are facing around the world. […]
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Activities will explore frog calls, characteristics and conservation
March 15, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will welcome spring by celebrating World Frog Day on Wednesday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the award-winning National Amphibian Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo. The event includes hands-on activities, games and opportunities for visitors to learn about these charismatic creatures and the DZS’s efforts to […]
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Toadally awesome amphibian awareness event to be held March 10
March 4, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) invites visitors to spring forward into Daylight Saving Time at the Belle Isle Nature Center while learning about amphibians at its Spring Forward celebration. The free event takes place on Sunday, March 10, 2019, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring Forward offers the opportunity to hear from DZS life sciences […]
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Activities will highlight issues facing species in the wild
February 18, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is hosting free activities at the Detroit Zoo’s award-winning Arctic Ring of Life to celebrate International Polar Bear Day and raise awareness of the conservation concerns facing this iconic species. Two events – one on Saturday, Feb. 23, and another on Wednesday, Feb. 27 – will include zookeeper talks and […]
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