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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Syrian brown bear Polly and North American black bear Migwan left the Detroit Zoo on September 18 for a Colorado sanctuary that will provide them with many acres of space and opportunities for social interaction with other bears. Polly, 20, was rescued in 2000 from a roadside circus, having sustained psychological trauma from living in […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo’s Polk Penguin Conservation Center received the 2017 Exhibit Award from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) on September 12 during its annual conference, held this year in Indianapolis. The award is the top honor bestowed annually upon accredited institutions for excellence in exhibit design. “This award is the highest honor in […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Thousands of runners and walkers will lace up their running shoes and head over to the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, for the 21st 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 at the Zoo. […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Belle Isle Nature Center will be buzzing with excitement on Saturday, August 19, for the second annual Bee Fest in celebration of National Honey Bee Day. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature beekeeper talks, music, crafts, demonstrations on planting and maintaining a bee-friendly garden and a […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo will be rolling in the dough next spring when Buddy’s Pizza brings its signature Detroit-style square pizza to Michigan’s largest paid family attraction. The new 4,434-square-foot eatery will seat 155 guests – 80 indoors and 75 on an outdoor patio and rooftop deck – and offer a picturesque view of Rackham Fountain. […]