Press Room

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is asking the community to take preventative measures to protect wild birds from window strikes, which occur when a bird collides with a window and dies.  According to the Humane Society of the United States, an estimated 100 million or more birds in the U.S. are killed from strikes each […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

More than 4,000 first-grade students in Detroit Public Schools (DPS) are kicking off their school year with an immersive science curriculum developed in conjunction with the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS).  The program, which began September 16 and runs through September 30, combines in-class learning with hands-on experiences at the Detroit Zoo, bringing science to life […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has successfully weaned 1.3 million Detroit Zoo visitors off the bottle.  In August 2013, the DZS launched a three-year initiative to discontinue the sale and use of bottled water – and has completed the phase-out almost a year ahead of schedule.  Only a few bottles of water remain on Zoo […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is providing sanctuary for a rescued Pacific pond turtle, also known as a western pond turtle – a critically endangered species that is the focus of international conservation efforts announced earlier this year by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The reptile was confiscated in late May from a […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Forget what you’ve heard about dinosaurs being extinct.  They’re lifelike and well – and around for two more weekends – at the Detroit Zoo.  Forty animatronic dinosaurs that snarl and move (and some that spit) will continue to provide Zoo visitors with a mega-dose of Vitamin Z on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13 and Sept. […]