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Humphrey the Bactrian camel dies after 9 years at Detroit Zoo
Read full article: Humphrey the Bactrian camel dies after 9 years at Detroit ZooHumphrey, the Bactrian camel who’s lived at the Detroit Zoo for the past nine years, was humanely euthanized after years of mobility issues, zoo officials said.
Scavenger safari experience: Detroit Zoo hosts walk in support of Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan
Read full article: Scavenger safari experience: Detroit Zoo hosts walk in support of Blood Cancer Foundation of MichiganA community event is back for some family fun while helping local cancer patients.
1 year ago: Looking back on the mystery of Metro Detroit’s missing wallaby
Read full article: 1 year ago: Looking back on the mystery of Metro Detroit’s missing wallabyIt’s been more than a year since a baby wallaby went missing from the Detroit Zoo, saddening the community that just celebrated its birth.
Detroit Zoo holds annual sustainability celebration
Read full article: Detroit Zoo holds annual sustainability celebrationFestivities were Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual festival focus on different ways to recycle, repurpose, and reuse materials through vendors, educational activities, live music and food trucks.
Helping hearts: Program tracks heart disease in great apes
Read full article: Helping hearts: Program tracks heart disease in great apesHeart disease is a leading killer of humans, so it should not be that big a surprise that it is also the leading killer of great apes. Just as we have worked to improve human heart health, the Great Ape Heart Project is making similar strides among great apes.
Un-bear-ably cute: Toledo Zoo’s new twin polar bear cubs are related to Detroit Zoo polar bears
Read full article: Un-bear-ably cute: Toledo Zoo’s new twin polar bear cubs are related to Detroit Zoo polar bearsTwin polar bear cubs were born at the Toledo Zoo last week and the Detroit Zoo passed along congratulations as the home to their half-sisters.
Meet your new best friend with four paws at this event
Read full article: Meet your new best friend with four paws at this eventThey’re cuddly, they’re sweet, and they might just become your best friends. Hundreds of cute animals in need of forever homes will be at a huge event this weekend, and you get the chance to meet them all. The Michigan Humane “Meet Your New Best Friend at the Law Firm Adoption Event” is Saturday September 10th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association to hold annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Detroit Zoo: Here’s how to sign up
Read full article: Alzheimer’s Association to hold annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Detroit Zoo: Here’s how to sign upThe Alzheimer’s Association is holding its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s this October at the Detroit Zoo.
Oakland County investing in program to help trafficking survivors rebuild their lives
Read full article: Oakland County investing in program to help trafficking survivors rebuild their livesOakland County is investing in a program to help human trafficking survivors rebuild their lives and thrive within their community.
Exactly how I’d spend 24 hours in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Exactly how I’d spend 24 hours in Metro DetroitI love Detroit. As someone who no longer has the pleasure of living in the area, people are sometimes surprised to hear that -- how much I love the region, that is; but it’s one of those “IYKYK” things. Anyone who has spent substantial time in the Detroit area knows, this area is such a gem.
A viewer thought animal in Macomb County could be missing Detroit Zoo wallaby. We asked the zoo
Read full article: A viewer thought animal in Macomb County could be missing Detroit Zoo wallaby. We asked the zooThe Detroit Zoo may have called off the search for its missing wallaby joey, but people in Metro Detroit still have their eyes peeled for the 5-month-old animal.
Neighbors of Detroit Zoo on high alert as search for missing wallaby continues
Read full article: Neighbors of Detroit Zoo on high alert as search for missing wallaby continuesWas it a hawk, an owl, or something else? There are so many questions about this missing baby, wallaby. As the search continues, those living near the Detroit Zoo are looking out, hoping to find the little baby before it’s too late.
Bird flu in Michigan prompts Detroit Zoo to move birds indoors
Read full article: Bird flu in Michigan prompts Detroit Zoo to move birds indoorsA majority of birds on exhibit at the Detroit Zoo are being moved indoors as a precaution against the bird flu which federal and state officials have confirmed to be in Michigan.
Penguin exhibit at Detroit Zoo opens for first time since 2019
Read full article: Penguin exhibit at Detroit Zoo opens for first time since 2019The Detroit Zoo’s Polk Penguin exhibit closed for repairs in 2019, those repairs were only expected to last about nine months -- then the COVID pandemic happened.
Detroit Zoo reopens Polk Penguin Conservation Center after 2 year renovation
Read full article: Detroit Zoo reopens Polk Penguin Conservation Center after 2 year renovationThe Detroit Zoo has officially reopened its Polk Penguin Conservation Center (PPCC) after more than two years of renovations, and the zoo has welcome a new species.
The importance of the special bond between bear cubs at the Detroit Zoo
Read full article: The importance of the special bond between bear cubs at the Detroit Zoo“They both had to learn how to interact with another bear -- which took them a little bit of time,” Carter said. “Like all bear cubs, they play kind of rough and they’re both okay with that.”
This baby polar bear playing in the snow at the Detroit Zoo will melt your heart
Read full article: This baby polar bear playing in the snow at the Detroit Zoo will melt your heartWatch these videos of a baby polar bear from the Detroit Zoo experiencing snow for the very first time. This little bear, who has a twin, was born at the Detroit Zoo in January to 8-year-old Suka and 16-year-old Nuka. Suka has give birth twice in the past few years, but unfortunately, those baby bears did not survive. This is the first time a polar bear has been born and raised in the Zoo in more than 15 years. The twin polar bears don’t have names yet, but they are doing just fine and adjusting to this new life.
Nightside Report Feb. 9, 2021: Detroit Zoo staff shocked after polar bear killed, New Oakland County human trafficking unit makes arrests in Madison Heights
Read full article: Nightside Report Feb. 9, 2021: Detroit Zoo staff shocked after polar bear killed, New Oakland County human trafficking unit makes arrests in Madison Heights‘I wish we understood what happened’: Detroit Zoo staff shocked after polar bear killedDETROIT – A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed during a mating attempt on Monday. Staff at the zoo said they’re in shock. A 20-year-old bear named Anana was killed by 16-year-old Nuka. “I wish we understood what happened yesterday with the polar bears,” Detroit Zoo Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter said. The latest initiatives were announced Monday by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan during a press conference.
‘I wish we understood what happened’: Detroit Zoo staff shocked after polar bear killed
Read full article: ‘I wish we understood what happened’: Detroit Zoo staff shocked after polar bear killedROYAL OAK, Mich. – A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed during a mating attempt on Monday. READ: Polar bear killed at Detroit Zoo“I wish we understood what happened yesterday with the polar bears,” Detroit Zoo Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter said. Carter said they separated the bears for some time because polar bears like to be on their own. The male bear is now living alone. The Detroit Zoo released a statement late Monday:
Polar bear killed at Detroit Zoo
Read full article: Polar bear killed at Detroit ZooROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoological Society is mourning the loss of a female polar bear. Here is the statement from the Detroit Zoo late Monday:A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed by the Zoo’s adult male bear on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Detroit Zoo has not experienced the killing of one animal by another animal in decades; the last occurrence was also with polar bears in 1988. The Detroit Zoo’s other adult female polar bear, Suka, is in a private maternity den with one of her cubs. Detroit Zoological SocietyRead back: Detroit Zoo debuts new polar bear, Anana, to help with breeding effortsAdFor the first time in nearly two decades, polar bear cubs were born and are being successfully raised at the Detroit Zoo.
Nightside Report Jan. 28, 2021: 2 polar bear cubs born, raised at Detroit Zoo for first time in years, Mott Hospital doctors weigh in on safety of returning to in-person learning
Read full article: Nightside Report Jan. 28, 2021: 2 polar bear cubs born, raised at Detroit Zoo for first time in years, Mott Hospital doctors weigh in on safety of returning to in-person learningOne of two polar bear cubs recently born at the Detroit Zoo. The zoo is welcoming its first two, successfully bred polar bear cubs since 2004. 2 polar bear cubs born, raised at Detroit Zoo for first time in yearsDETROIT – The Detroit Zoo is currently in pawsession of two adorable baby polar bears. For the first time in nearly two decades, polar bear cubs were born and are being successfully raised at the Detroit Zoo. Zoo officials said the cubs, who are currently unnamed, were born in a specially-designed, private maternity den away from the other bears in the enclosure.
2 polar bear cubs born, raised at Detroit Zoo for first time in years
Read full article: 2 polar bear cubs born, raised at Detroit Zoo for first time in yearsThe Detroit Zoo welcomes its first two, successfully bred polar bear cubs since 2004. For the first time in nearly two decades, polar bear cubs were born and are being successfully raised at the Detroit Zoo. One of two polar bear cubs recently born at the Detroit Zoo. One of two polar bear cubs recently born at the Detroit Zoo. (Detroit Zoological Society)You can learn more about visiting the Detroit Zoo amid the pandemic at their website here.
Detroit Zoo celebrates its first lion born in 40 years
Read full article: Detroit Zoo celebrates its first lion born in 40 yearsROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo announced Tuesday that its first lion born at the zoo in 40 years arrived on Sept. 10, 2020. She is the first lion born at the Detroit Zoo since 1980. Unfortunately, three other cubs were stillborn, zoo officials said. We expect that she will eventually live with her entire family as a member of the Detroit Zoo pride.”Binti the lion was born Sept. 10, 2020 at the Detroit Zoo. Related: Detroit Zoo welcomes 2-year-old giraffe named Zara to the herdMore: News from the Detroit Zoo
Detroit Zoo welcomes 2-year-old giraffe named Zara to the herd
Read full article: Detroit Zoo welcomes 2-year-old giraffe named Zara to the herdDETROIT – The Detroit Zoo is welcoming a 2-year-old female giraffe named Zara to the herd. Zara’s arrival means the Detroit Zoo now has four giraffes. “We’re happy to welcome Zara to the herd,” said Scott Carter, chief life sciences officer for the Detroit Zoological Society. We believe the giraffes at the Detroit Zoo are strong ambassadors for their cousins in the wild,” Carter said. READ: More Detroit Zoo coverage
Show some love to your furry friends at the Detroit Zoo
Read full article: Show some love to your furry friends at the Detroit ZooThe Detroit Zoo needs your support! Ron Kagan, CEO and Executive Director of the Detroit Zoological Society, talked about the Detroit Zoo’s virtual fundraiser and how you can contribute. The pandemic has been very hard on the zoo because so much of the budget comes from fundraising events and families who visit during the summer. The zoo has stayed operational throughout the pandemic to care for their 2,400 animals that call the zoo home. Watch the video to learn more about how your donation can support the Detroit Zoo.
WATCH: Detroit Zoo’s ‘Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home’
Read full article: WATCH: Detroit Zoo’s ‘Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home’Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes journey, highlighting animal care and rescue by the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), among other stories. Watch the special here:From the rescue and around-the-clock rearing of a newborn chimpanzee, to the storm-induced need to grab endangered Great Lakes piping plover eggs from the wild during a pandemic, to the extraordinary DZS penguin research and conservation work in Antarctica, there are stories that are sure to delight and intrigue during the DZS’s first-ever virtual fundraiser. To make a donation, please visit SunsetAtTheZoo.org.
Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home set to premier this week
Read full article: Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home set to premier this weekROYAL OAK, Mich. – Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home will give viewers a behind-the-scenes journey, highlighting animal care and rescue by the Detroit Zoological Society. “We are excited to bring our community inside the Zoo in such a memorable way.”Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home will premiere at SunsetAtTheZoo.org at 7 p.m. Thursday. Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home aims to raise $500,000 through charitable giving and a silent auction. Bidding will close at 4 p.m. Sept. 20, zoo officials said. To watch Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home, supporters can text “Sunset” to 243-725 or visit SunsetAtTheZoo.org for more information.
Turkey Vulture.mp4
Read full article: Turkey Vulture.mp4Turkey Vulture.mp4Published: August 3, 2020, 12:05 pmA young turkey vulture was given a second chance after Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) staff rescued the bird found trapped in a stairwell on a golf course in Huntington Woods. For more information, visit https://www.clickondetroit.com/
Detroit Zoo introduces baby chimpanzee to adopted mother
Read full article: Detroit Zoo introduces baby chimpanzee to adopted motherIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Copyright © 2020 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and pubished by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.
WATCH LIVE: Otters swim, play at Detroit Zoo
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Otters swim, play at Detroit ZooWatch otters swim, run and play live. Watch live above. *The camera will be down from 7-9 a.m. each day during the otters’ feeding time. The Detroit Zoo is open every day with limited capacity. Reservations are required, please visit their website to plan your visit: detroitzoo.orgThree North American river otters call the 2,500-square-foot Edward Mardigian Sr. River Otter Habitat home.
Detroit Zoo reopens: Here’s how reservations, distancing, masks, food options will work
Read full article: Detroit Zoo reopens: Here’s how reservations, distancing, masks, food options will workROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo has finally reopened, but there are new rules regarding reservations, social distancing, wearing a mask and eating due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). For many Metro Detroiters, summer can’t officially start until they’ve taken a visit to the Detroit Zoo. We’re, like, ‘No, it’s not gone.’ We just need to take some different precautions,” zoo member Steve Schiesel said. I miss going to the zoo,’” zoo member Tricia Carrier said. Ron Kagan, executive director and CEO of the Detroit Zoo, said the masks aren’t just to protect visitors.
Detroit Zoo reopens: Here’s how reservations, distancing, masks, food options will work
Read full article: Detroit Zoo reopens: Here’s how reservations, distancing, masks, food options will workDetroit Zoo reopens: Here’s how reservations, distancing, masks, food options will workPublished: June 8, 2020, 6:23 pmThe Detroit Zoo has finally reopened, but there are new rules regarding reservations, social distancing, wearing a mask and eating due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Detroit Zoo soft reopening Monday before opening to public fully
Read full article: Detroit Zoo soft reopening Monday before opening to public fullyROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo is set to reopen Monday, June 8 after being closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. ORIGINAL STORY: Detroit Zoo to reopen June 8 for members, with new procedures in placeIt will be open to members for four days before allowing the general public inside. Thousands of people would visit the Detroit Zoo every day, but now it will be limited to 1,000 with no more than 500 people on the zoo grounds at one time. Detroit Zoo CEO Ron Kagan said they’re taking COVID-19 seriously and want to be careful about reopening. RELATED: Tiger tests positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) -- what does this mean for our pets?
Detroit Zoo to reopen June 8 for members, with new procedures in place
Read full article: Detroit Zoo to reopen June 8 for members, with new procedures in placeROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo is set to reopen Monday, June 8 after being closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the zoo will have an exclusive opportunity to visit during a special four-day reopening period. Also, prior to entering you will be required to show your ID, membership card and digital or printed timed ticket at the zoo’s admission booth. The zoo says it has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures, including in restrooms where attendants will be monitoring capacity limits. To find out more about the zoo’s reopening procedures click here.
WATCH: Behind-the-scenes look at the Detroit Zoo’s otter exhibit
Read full article: WATCH: Behind-the-scenes look at the Detroit Zoo’s otter exhibitROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo may be closed, but you don’t have to miss seeing the animals completely. Local 4 has a camera in the otter exhibit so you can keep an eye on them from home. Watch a video of the camera being installed below and see some of the otters in the video above. Also, the camera is livestreaming 22 hours a day, so you can spend some time seeing what Kalee, Sparky, Whisker and Lucius are up to.
Detroit Zoo debuts new polar bear, Anana, to help with breeding efforts
Read full article: Detroit Zoo debuts new polar bear, Anana, to help with breeding effortsROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo is debuting a new polar bear, Anana, to help the threatened species with its breeding efforts. Anana made her debut Thursday, on International Polar Bear Day. March marks the start of polar bear breeding season, which is already apparent for 15-year-old male Nuka and 7-year-old female Suka, who have been at the Detroit Zoo since 2011 and 2018, respectively. Anana is 19 years old and was previously at the Cincinnati Zoo to breed with another male polar bear. When that polar bear didn’t appear to be fertile, Anana was brought to the Detroit Zoo to breed with Nuka.
New polar bear to debut at Detroit Zoo today
Read full article: New polar bear to debut at Detroit Zoo todayDETROIT – In honor of International Polar Bear Day, the Detroit Zoo is debuting their newest polar bear family member. The polar bear, 19-year-old Anana, came to the zoo from the Cincinnati Zoo in late January. Visitors can join the DZS in celebrating Nuka, Suka and newcomer Anana at the Detroit Zoo during International Polar Bear Day on Thursday, February 27. Animal care staff will share information about the personalities and behaviors of polar bears Nuka, Suka and Anana immediately following each feeding. Children will also have the opportunity to compare themselves to a life-size polar bear cut-out in the Nunavut Gallery.