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Archive: Celebrate World Otter Day at the Detroit Zoo May 29
Activities focus on conservation of these otterly amazing animals
May 22, 2019
Royal Oak
Join the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) for a celebration of World Otter Day on Wednesday, May 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Detroit Zoo’s Edward Mardigian Sr. River Otter Habitat. Through engaging activities, visitors can learn more about the role otters play in the environment, the threats they’re facing in the wild, […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Detroit Zoo Boosts Local Economy with Impact of More Than $167 Million in 2018
Five-year study shows average annual economic impact of $175 million
May 20, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
An analysis of the economic impacts associated with the operation of the Detroit Zoo has found that the largest paid family attraction in Michigan had a total economic impact of $167.6 million in the Metro Detroit community in 2018. The study by Conventions, Sports and Leisure International showed an average annual economic impact of more […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Shell-ebrate World Turtle Day with the Detroit Zoological Society May 23
‘Turtley’ enjoyable events planned at Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center
May 17, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is offering two opportunities for guests to step into the shoes of a life scientist and learn about the more than 300 recognized species of turtles that inhabit the waters around the world. In celebration of World Turtle Day, events will take place at both the Detroit Zoo and the […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Two African Lions Join the Pride at the Detroit Zoo
3-year-old sisters arrive from Buffalo to make their den in the D
May 15, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
African lions Asha and Amirah, 3-year-old sisters from the Buffalo Zoo, have joined “mane” man Simba, 10, in the African Grasslands at the Detroit Zoo. The lionesses come with a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Program (SSP). SSPs are cooperative management plans to ensure genetically healthy, diverse and […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Detroit Zoological Society Showcases Fieldwork on Endangered Species Day
Visitors can interact with conservation scientists at Detroit Zoo
May 13, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is highlighting its global wildlife conservation initiatives on Endangered Species Day by offering Detroit Zoo visitors a chance to meet with DZS field researchers from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 17. “We are working to ensure the long-term survival of critically endangered birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and […]
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