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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

An “eggstravaganza” of family fun is planned for the Detroit Zoo’s 25th annual Bunnyville celebration on Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, 2016, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The two-day event, presented by Meijer, features treats, games, live entertainment and zookeeper talks. Bunnyville includes a golden egg hunt with more than 100 eggs hidden […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo invites visitors to spring forward into Daylight Saving Time while learning about amphibian conservation at Spring Forward. The event takes place on Sunday, March 13, 2016, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the National Amphibian Conservation Center and is free with Zoo admission. Spring Forward will feature zookeeper […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – In anticipation of the opening of the Polk Penguin Conservation Center on April 18, the Detroit Zoo is featuring an exhibition recounting the legendary Antarctic explorer and expedition that provided inspiration for the facility’s design. “Sir Ernest Shackleton Endurance Expedition 1914-1917: Triumph Against All Odds” will be on display at the […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – In 2001, the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) responded to the monumental global crisis facing amphibians in the wild and assumed a leadership role in conservation and research by creating the National Amphibian Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo.  This Leap Day, the DZS is pledging to increase its efforts to reverse […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

DETROIT, Mich. – “Snot otter” and “slime dog” may sound like something kids call each other on the playground, but they’re actually names for the mudpuppy – a large, permanently aquatic salamander native to the Detroit River. The Belle Isle Nature Zoo will host its annual event to celebrate mudpuppies on Saturday, March 5, 2016, […]