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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo will host its fifth annual GreenFest on Saturday, April 22, 2017, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The zoo-wide event is dedicated to celebrating Earth Day and engaging the community in environmental stewardship. GreenFest activities include chemistry demos, worm-composting education, zookeeper talks and a sustainability tour highlighting the Detroit Zoological Society’s (DZS) green […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

An “eggstravaganza” of family fun is planned for the Detroit Zoo’s 26th annual Bunnyville celebration, presented by Meijer, on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, 2017. The two-day event features treats, games, entertainment and zookeeper talks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Bunnyville includes a golden egg hunt with more than 100 […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

“Slime dog” and “snot otter” may sound like something kids call each other on the playground, but they are actually alternative names for the mudpuppy – a large, permanently aquatic salamander native to the Detroit River. The Belle Isle Nature Center will host its annual free event to celebrate mudpuppies on Saturday, April 1, 2017, […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Detroit Zoo staff and local birders are “tweeting” about a rare cliff-nesting bird species that has taken up residence on the water tower at Woodward Avenue and 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. One of the most visible landmarks in the region, the tower is now home to a pair of peregrine falcons first observed […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The world’s foremost leaders in animal welfare will convene at the Detroit Zoo May 4-6, 2017, for the Center for Zoo Animal Welfare’s (CZAW) fourth International Animal Welfare Symposium. The conference is presented this year in partnership with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Titled “Zoos and Aquariums as Welfare Centres: Ethical Dimensions […]