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Archive: Tri-County Seniors Invited to Free Day at Detroit Zoo April 29
April 6, 2015
Senior citizens living in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy a free day at the Detroit Zoo on Senior Day, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seniors 62 and older and a caregiver will receive complimentary admission and parking. Senior Day will feature live music, tram tours, bingo, a […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Belle Isle Nature Zoo’s Mudpuppypalooza Celebrates Detroit River Salamander
“Snot otter” and “slime dog” may sound like something kids call each other on the playground, but they’re actually alternative names for the mudpuppy – a large, permanently aquatic salamander native to the Detroit River. The Belle Isle Nature Zoo will host an event to celebrate the mudpuppy on Sunday, April 26, 2015, 11 a.m. […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: New Year Ushers in New ‘Era’ at Detroit Zoo
Mild weather gives visitors first look at zebra foal
April 2, 2015
Shortly after the ball dropped at midnight on January 1, 2015, the Detroit Zoo had something special to celebrate – an endangered male Grevy’s zebra born at 2:45 a.m. at the zebra habitat. The foal – named Enzi, a Swahili word meaning “era” or “reign” – has been kept indoors during the frigid months since […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: It’s Easy Being Green at Detroit Zoo’s GreenFest
Weekend event April 18-19 celebrates Earth Day
March 26, 2015
The Detroit Zoo will host its third annual GreenFest on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, 2015, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The zoo-wide event is dedicated to celebrating Earth Day and educating the community about environmental stewardship. Each GreenFest guest who brings a cell phone for recycling will receive a reduced admission price […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Films Feature Feathered Friends and Ferocious Foes
Detroit Zoo's Wild Adventure Zone re-opens April 1
March 25, 2015
Detroit Zoo visitors can journey to Rio de Janeiro or travel back in time to ancient lands and seas with three films at the Wild Adventure Zone, located in the Ford Education Center. “Rio: The 4-D Experience” and “Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure 4-D” at the 4-D Theater and “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs […]
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