Search in Antarctica for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship has been called off
February 14, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The attempt this week in Antarctica to locate the wreckage of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance may have ended without success, but Detroit Zoo visitors can still immerse themselves in an experience simulating the legendary voyage. Shackleton’s harrowing journey has been called the greatest survival story of all time – an 18-month struggle […]
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Massive effort underway to save more than 1,800 abandoned chicks
February 12, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) and other wildlife conservation organizations worldwide rushed bird care staff and veterinarians to South Africa last week to aid in the emergency rescue and rehabilitation of more than 1,800 lesser flamingo chicks abandoned in their nesting grounds near Kimberly in the Northern Cape. With a season of little to no […]
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Belle Isle Nature Center hosts family-friendly Valentine’s Day-themed event
January 31, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Belle Isle Nature Center will host its annual family-friendly Valentine’s Day-themed celebration, The Birds and the Bees, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features photography, crafts, zookeeper talks and other fun learning activities. “This G-rated celebration encourages guests to show some love for our winged friends that […]
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Facilities will be closed to guests Wednesday, possibly Thursday
January 29, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
While Michigan is under a state of emergency due to the extreme cold temperatures, the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center will be closed to guests on Wednesday, January 30. Both facilities may be closed as well on Thursday, January 31, if conditions remain as currently projected. “Our staff will be working to ensure […]
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Classes held at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center
January 11, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is inviting Southeast Michigan residents to hop to it and join the local chapter of FrogWatch USA. The citizen science program teaches volunteers how to identify frogs and toads by their breeding calls and to gather and record data that supports a national network. “We already know about the extinctions […]
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