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Archive: Sunset at the Zoo Promises a Roaring Good Time
June 7 gala supports renovation and expansion of tiger habitat
April 12, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society’s annual Sunset at the Zoo fundraiser, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, will be held Friday, June 7, 2019, 7-11 p.m. The “Asian Forest”-themed 21-and-older gala is held rain or shine, and the Detroit Zoo closes at 1 p.m. that day in preparation for the festivities. Sunset at the Zoo offers a […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Detroit Zoological Society Appoints Curator of Humane Education
Stephen Vrla to lead programs that help people help animals
April 10, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has named Stephen Vrla Curator of Humane Education. He is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing programs designed to educate and inform audiences about the need for compassion, responsibility and respect for animals and the environment. Vrla holds the distinction of being the only humane education curator at any zoo. […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Detroit Zoological Society Invites Guests to Contribute to Scientific Research
Celebrate Citizen Science Day April 13 at the Detroit Zoo
April 9, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is celebrating Citizen Science Day on Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Detroit Zoo. Visitors will have the chance to become directly involved in science and data collection by participating in hands-on activities that are free with Zoo admission. “Citizen science offers an opportunity for […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: A Double-Hump Day Happening
Birth of Bactrian camel at Detroit Zoo brings herd to five
April 8, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoo is celebrating the birth of a female Bactrian camel born Wednesday, March 27, to 10-year-old mother Suren and 11-year-old father Rusty. Named Tula for a river in Mongolia, she can be seen in the camel habitat across from the Horace H. Rackham Memorial Fountain. The newborn calf also joins siblings male Humphrey, […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Let’s Call it a Green Day
Belle Isle Nature Center hosts annual Earth Day celebration
April 5, 2019
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
In observance of Earth Day (April 22), the Belle Isle Nature Center is hosting its third annual Green Day celebration on Saturday, April 20, 2019, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event features indoor and outdoor activities, including earth-friendly crafts, nature hikes and zookeeper talks. “To commemorate this global holiday celebrating life on our […]
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