Press Room

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has appointed Blake Klocke as Curator of Amphibians. He is responsible for leading amphibian care and welfare, breeding, conservation and research programs as well as guest experiences and learning at the National Amphibian Conservation Center (NACC) at the Detroit Zoo. Klocke’s experience caring for amphibians in captivity is paired with […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Hundreds of runners and walkers will lace up their running shoes and head over to the Detroit Zoo Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, for the Detroit Zoological Society’s 25th annual Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo. Proceeds from this fundraising event benefit the Ruth Roby Glancy Animal Health Complex and veterinary care for the animals at […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has begun to vaccinate animals who are believed to be most susceptible to COVID-19. Use of the special vaccine, which was developed exclusively for animals by veterinary pharmaceutical company Zoetis, has been authorized on a case-by-case basis by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Gorillas, chimpanzees, tigers and lions […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

The Detroit Zoological Society’s annual Sunset at the Zoo fundraiser, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, will be held Friday, August 27 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Themed The Future is Bright, the 21-and-older gala will be held rain or shine, and the Detroit Zoo closes at noon that day in preparation for the festivities. Sunset […]

ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

As of “toaday,” The Detroit Zoo’s Amphibiville has a new leader. Blake Myers, 11, of Oxford, was sworn in as Mayor of Amphibiville on Saturday for a two-year term. Amphibiville is a 2-acre wetland village at the Detroit Zoo that is home to the National Amphibian Conservation Center (NACC). The Detroit Zoological Society invited candidates […]