Zoo
Animals
From marvelous mammals to amazing amphibians, the Detroit Zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals of more than 200 species. Meet your new favorite animal today!
ZOO ANIMALS
New Faces at the Zoo
Meet some of the Zoo’s newest residents!
Animal Activities
SCHEDULE
- 11:45 AMAviary Birds Feeding
- 12:30 PMGreat Apes Feeding
- 1 PMZebras and Wildebeests – Zookeeper Chat
- 1:15 PMVultures
- 1:30 PMChinese Alligator Feeding
Private Photo Safari
How many times have you just missed the perfect shot when trying to photograph one of the animal residents at the Detroit Zoo? Amateur shutterbugs are treated to a 90-minute guided tour of the Zoo with an experienced photographer while learning tips and tricks for capturing perfect photos of the animals. Reservations must be made two weeks in advance. Private Photo Safari dates are subject to availability.
Breakfast with Your Favorite Animal
Enjoy a delicious continental breakfast at the Zoo with the animal habitat of your choosing serving as a unique backdrop. Throughout the 90-minute encounter, you’ll learn details of the animals’ daily lives from the people who take care of them.
Breakfast with the Penguins
Have you ever wondered what happens at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center before the Zoo opens? Do you have an itch to learn about the tuxedoed birds who call the Detroit Zoo home from the people who take care of them every day?
Mingle with the Macaronis
Want to know how penguins stay warm, eat and play while living in their icy-cold habitat? Get up close and personal with them at the Detroit Zoo! Under the guidance and supervision of a zookeeper, you will be able to interact with these charming birds.
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Our Wildlife Conservation Work
Our conservation work protects wild animals and their habitats. From red pandas in Nepal to piping plovers in the United States, our conservation programs save wildlife on all seven continents.
