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The Detroit Zoological Society’s Benefactor Bash for 150 high-level supporters of this year’s Sunset at the Zoo will be held at the Manoogian Mansion, home of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and First Lady Lori Maher. Co-hosted by Suzy and Burt Farbman, president of the Detroit Zoological Commission, the soiree takes place on Wednesday, May 20, […]

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is inviting teens with good communication skills who enjoy biology, environmental sciences or life sciences to participate in its “Volunteen” program at the Detroit Zoo. Teens ages 15 to 17 can apply to become a member of the Zoo Corps to engage visitors in hands-on activities designed to enhance their […]

An “egg-stravaganza” of family fun is planned for the Detroit Zoo’s 24th annual Bunnyville celebration on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, 2015, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two-day event, presented by Meijer, features treats, games, crafts, live entertainment and zookeeper talks. Bunnyville visitors are encouraged to bring a canned or other non-perishable […]

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is seeking individuals 18 years and older to guide visitors back to the Mesozoic era when Dinosauria – the country’s largest exhibit of its kind with 40 animatronic prehistoric creatures – returns to the Detroit Zoo May 22 through Sept. 7, 2015. Volunteer “Dino Guides” will assist and educate visitors […]

A three-day journey from Michigan to California a decade ago marked the beginning of a new life for two Asian elephants and sparked an international conversation about how elephants are faring in captivity. Wanda and Winky – aging, arthritic elephants at the Detroit Zoo – endured their last harsh Michigan winter and moved to the […]