Virtual Vitamin Z Videos

How do we know the impact of climate change on penguins and other seabirds? The Detroit Zoological Society assists the Polar Oceans Research Group with critical research on penguin populations to better understand how their populations are changing.

If you’d like to live more humanely, doing more good for and less harm to people, animals, and nature, reflecting on the food you eat is a great place to start! In this Virtual Vitamin Z special episode, learn what the term “plant-based” means, why eating more plant-based foods can help animals and nature, and how you can find plant-based alternatives to popular meals!

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Rhinos have sensitive ears. The Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics helped design a study to look at the Rhino indoor space to make it more comfortable for them.
To learn more about this study read the blog found here: https://detroitzooblog.org/.../animal-welfare-sounds-and.../
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Join David, educator, and storyteller, as he shares the story "Hippo, Rhino and the Tricky Hare" in Swahili.

Who is that chatty bird flying around the Matilda R Wilson Free-Flight Aviary? Join David, educator, and storyteller, as he shares the story of how the green woodhoopoe got their shiny green feathers.

Why does the bat fly at night? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the West African folktale about how it came to be.

Join David, educator, and storyteller, as he shares the story "Why the Grey Crowned Crane Roost in Trees"

Join David, educator and storyteller, as he shares 'The Fable of the Porcupine' by Tom Basson.

There’s more than one way to _____. How would you complete this sentence, and how might your answer affect animals and your attitudes toward them? In this Virtual Vitamin Z special episode, learn about humane alternatives to common sayings and why using them matters.

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America Recycles Day, a new DZS blog post and more! Join director of education Claire and curator of humane education Stephen as they share Detroit Zoological Society updates and preview this week's virtual educational programming. #VirtualVitaminZ #DZSNews #DetroitZoo #BelleIsleNatureCenter