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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is inviting Southeast Michigan residents to hop to it and join the local chapter of FrogWatch USA. The citizen science program teaches volunteers how to identify frogs and toads by their breeding calls and to gather and record data that supports a national network. “We already know about the extinctions […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Experience the magic of the Detroit Zoo in the wintertime at Wild Winter events Jan. 21 and Feb. 4, 2017. The annual family-friendly events feature zookeeper talks, games, crafts and performances by students from Axis Music Academy. Wild Winter activities take place throughout the Zoo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are free with […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo smashed its all-time attendance record in 2016, attracting 1,698,053 visitors and exceeding its projected goal of 1.5 million. This marks the 11th consecutive year the Zoo’s attendance has exceeded one million. Guests flocked from around the globe to see the Polk Penguin Conservation Center – the largest facility in the world for […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Surveys show that the majority of people ditch their New Year’s resolutions within a week, but Detroit Zoo-goers can make theirs stick all winter long. A loop through the Zoo’s 125 acres can result in 7,000 steps on a Fitbit and similar fitness trackers – and the Zoo’s new Winter Rink also provides an opportunity […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

With southeast Michigan experiencing everything from extreme cold and snow to record warmth and rain in recent weeks, many ticket holders to the Detroit Zoo’s Wild Lights have been unable to attend the annual holiday light display. The Zoo will honor those and any other unused tickets on the remaining five nights through Dec. 31. […]