Press Room

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Over the last several months, Jebbie, an Alaskan grizzly bear, and Laerke, a polar bear born at the Detroit Zoo, have captured the hearts of guests and Zoo staff alike. Their companionship has been a highlight for guests to view as they walk through the Arctic Ring of Life, watching the two swim and play […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

One of the Detroit Zoo’s most popular events is hopping back into town with two days of “egg-citing” family fun this spring. Presented by Meijer, Bunnyville will be hosted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 15-16. Included with regular Zoo admission, guests of all ages can look forward to “ed-zoo-cation stations,” habitat chats, spring-themed […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is being proactive to protect birds at the Detroit Zoo from a highly contagious and deadly virus. Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the state, after the virus was identified in a non-commercial flock […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The largest penguin facility in the world has reopened to the public. Closed since September 2019 for waterproofing repairs, the Polk Penguin Conservation Center (PPCC) has also received numerous enhancements and welcomed a new species. The PPCC is now home to more than 75 king, rockhopper, macaroni, gentoo and chinstrap penguins. “The chinstraps settled right […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Great Ape Heart Project (GAHP) is now based at the Detroit Zoo. Launched in 2010, the GAHP is a group of dedicated experts who provide a network of clinical, pathologic and research strategies to aid in understanding and treating cardiac disease in all ape species. Gorillas and orangutans are classified as critically endangered by […]