Press Room

The Detroit Zoological Society’s annual Sunset at the Zoo fundraiser, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, promises to be the coolest event of the summer. Themed “Summer Chill” in celebration of the Detroit Zoo’s future Polk Penguin Conservation Center, Sunset takes place Friday, June 12, 2015, 7-11:30 p.m. The 21-and-older event is held rain or shine […]

Senior citizens living in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy a free day at the Detroit Zoo on Senior Day, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seniors 62 and older and a caregiver will receive complimentary admission and parking. Senior Day will feature live music, tram tours, bingo, a […]

“Snot otter” and “slime dog” may sound like something kids call each other on the playground, but they’re actually alternative names for the mudpuppy – a large, permanently aquatic salamander native to the Detroit River. The Belle Isle Nature Zoo will host an event to celebrate the mudpuppy on Sunday, April 26, 2015, 11 a.m. […]

Shortly after the ball dropped at midnight on January 1, 2015, the Detroit Zoo had something special to celebrate – an endangered male Grevy’s zebra born at 2:45 a.m. at the zebra habitat.   The foal – named Enzi, a Swahili word meaning “era” or “reign” – has been kept indoors during the frigid months since […]

The Detroit Zoo will host its third annual GreenFest on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, 2015, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The zoo-wide event is dedicated to celebrating Earth Day and educating the community about environmental stewardship. Each GreenFest guest who brings a cell phone for recycling will receive a reduced admission price […]