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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Love is in the air at the Detroit Zoo as romantic duos from penguins to polar bears are featured in a Valentine’s-themed event called Heart Fest on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. The event will highlight Detroit Zoo animals who “heart” one another, including some who have produced offspring. Treat-filled piñatas and other items will be […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

According to Beyoncé, if you like it, put a ring on it. For the penguins in the Detroit Zoo’s Polk Penguin Conservation Center, if they like it, they put a rock on it. When a male penguin finds the female he wishes to waddle through life with, he embarks on a search for a suitable […]

DETROIT, Mich., 

The Belle Isle Nature Center is hosting a free family-friendly Valentine’s celebration on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Birds and the Bees will feature music, photography, crafts, zookeeper talks and other educational activities. “This G-rated celebration will show some love for our winged friends that are so important to […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Birds do it. Bees do it. Find out how frogs, penguins and warthogs at the Detroit Zoo do it at the sixth annual Love Gone Wild on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. Open to both singles and sweethearts 21 and older, this memorable Valentine’s Day event takes informal science learning to a new level through a […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has appointed Ruth Marcec, DVM, Ph.D., as Director of the National Amphibian Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo. She is responsible for leading amphibian care and welfare, breeding, conservation and research programs as well as guest experiences and learning at the center. Dr. Marcec joins the DZS from Central Florida […]