Trinity Favazza vows to continue helping amphibians and their environments
November 1, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
Trinity Favazza, 11, of Shelby Township, Mich., was sworn in as Mayor of Amphibiville on November 1 for a second two-year term. Amphibiville is a 2-acre wetland village that is home to the Detroit Zoo’s National Amphibian Conservation Center. The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) invited candidates ages 7-12 who live in Michigan to enter the […]
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Detroit Zoo event focuses on the U.S. national mammal
October 29, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is celebrating National Bison Day at the Detroit Zoo on Saturday, November 3, with zookeeper talks and fun learning activities. Zookeeper talks are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the bison habitat, home to 11-year old male, Takoda, and 11-year old female, Teetonka. Guests will have […]
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Event caps a successful year for breeding and release of other critically endangered amphibians
October 25, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
Twenty-five dusky gopher frogs bred at the Detroit Zoo’s National Amphibian Conservation Center were released in Mississippi’s Ward Bayou Wildlife Management Area this month as part of a cooperative program to restore a wild population of the critically endangered amphibian. The event marks the first time Detroit Zoo-born dusky gopher frogs were released into their […]
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Detroit Zoo welcomes breeding pair of wolverines
October 18, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has welcomed two wolverines to the Detroit Zoo from Sweden. Born in separate zoos, male Yaroslawl, 2, and female Janis, 1, are recommended to breed through the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) as part of a partnership between the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and the European Association for […]
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Step into the shoes of a field conservation scientist on October 21
October 15, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
Detroit Zoo visitors can explore the wonders of the scaly world when the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) celebrates National Reptile Awareness Day on Sunday, October 21, at the Holden Reptile Conservation Center. Zookeeper talks will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Visitors can learn fun facts about these slithering species, their importance to […]
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