Press Room

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is tickled pink to announce the hatching of five flamingo chicks in recent weeks. The hatchlings – four greater flamingos and one Chilean flamingo – are being reared by their parents and foster parents in the Detroit Zoo’s African bird habitat across from the great apes. Bird care staff pulled […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) and Michigan Humane Society (MHS), in collaboration with more than 20 local animal welfare organizations, will co-host the fall 2018 Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo, presented by Purina, on Friday, Sept. 14, noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hundreds of dogs, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]