Proceeds benefit veterinary care for the animals
August 15, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
Thousands of runners and walkers will lace up their running shoes and head over to the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, for the Detroit Zoological Society’s 22nd annual Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo. Proceeds from this fundraising event benefit the Ruth Roby Glancy Animal Health Complex and veterinary care for the animals […]
Read MoreAugust 18 event celebrates National Honey Bee Day
August 8, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Belle Isle Nature Center will be buzzing with excitement on Saturday, August 18, for the third annual Bee Fest in celebration of National Honey Bee Day. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature beekeeper talks, drawings by chalk artist David Zinn, arts and crafts, local honey tasting, […]
Read MoreFun learning activities in store for the whole pride
August 6, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The king of the jungle will be the center of attention on Friday, August 10, as the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) celebrates World Lion Day at the Detroit Zoo. Fun learning activities and zookeeper talks at the lion habitat will showcase these charismatic creatures and include stories of big cats finding sanctuary at the Zoo. […]
Read MoreRenovated space is home to Japanese giant salamanders
August 3, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoo today opened its newest immersive experience – a home for Japanese giant salamanders in the award-winning National Amphibian Conservation Center. The former Rainforest Immersion Gallery has been transformed into a 1,850-square-foot space to provide these enormous aquatic amphibians with a habitat twice the size of their previous dwelling. The renovated space features […]
Read MoreEvent focuses on the tigers who roar – not the ones who score
July 23, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
Tiger enthusiasts will be turning their attention north of the ballpark on Sunday, July 29, as the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) celebrates International Tiger Day at the Detroit Zoo. Special activities will focus on these iconic creatures, conservation efforts to protect them in the wild and the ongoing transformation of the Zoo’s tiger habitat. “Tiger […]
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