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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

From crawling around in the warthog habitat to standing 18-feet tall in a bucket truck overlooking the giraffe landscape, participants in an immersive workshop at the Detroit Zoo this week will learn how to assess and improve animal welfare in zoos. The Detroit Zoological Society’s (DZS) Center for Zoo Animal Welfare (CZAW) will host animal […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The silhouette of an enormous tabular iceberg juts out on each end, with giant beams of steel forming what will soon be a breathtaking sight – the Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo.  Significant progress has been made on the 33,000-square-foot building since construction began 15 months ago.  When the facility opens in […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoo’s annual “merry-not-scary” Zoo Boo celebration returns this Halloween season, featuring a festively decorated half-mile trick-or-treat trail through the front of the Zoo.  Presented by Michigan’s 529 College Savings Plans, Zoo Boo will take place Oct. 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25, 2015, 5 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. Elaborate pumpkin displays will line […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has launched a cricket breeding program that has Detroit Zoo staff chirping with excitement. Crickets are part of the daily diet of approximately 1,900 animals at the Detroit Zoo – mainly amphibians, but also reptiles, birds and some mammals. The purchase of crickets has historically carried the highest cost of […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has been recognized by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) for Significant Achievement with the 2015 Angela Peterson Excellence in Diversity Award for the Inclusive Experience. The award honors significant achievement in work-force and audience diversity among the 229 AZA-member institutions.  The DZS was recognized for its efforts to […]