Animal Rescues
For over 90 years, guests have visited the Detroit Zoo to see wildlife up close and in person. They gain an understanding of the great responsibility we all share to protect and care for animals.
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is oftentimes called upon to participate in lifesaving rescues. Some animals are victims of the exotic pet trade, roadside zoos or circuses, and some purchased by private owners who could not provide proper care.
Your support makes it possible for our animal care staff to take part in such rescues and provide critical veterinary care.
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Animals who were rescued and found sanctuary at the Zoo
Remy was found wandering through a residential neighborhood in Sacramento.
He found sanctuary at the Zoo and now lives with five other ring-tailed lemurs.
He found sanctuary at the Zoo and now lives with five other ring-tailed lemurs.
Kalee was found along an Alaskan hiking trail as a pup.
Abandoned by her mother, she was soon moved to the Detroit Zoo where she now lives in the Edward Mardigian Sr. River Otter Habitat.
Abandoned by her mother, she was soon moved to the Detroit Zoo where she now lives in the Edward Mardigian Sr. River Otter Habitat.
Tubby was discovered by a Detroit Zoo keeper walking down 10 Mile Road in 2005.
The African spurred tortoise was taken in and shares a habitat with other animals during the warm-weather months.
The African spurred tortoise was taken in and shares a habitat with other animals during the warm-weather months.
Molasses, a Linne’s two-toed sloth, found sanctuary at the Zoo in 2018 after the sudden closure of Bat Zone in Pontiac.
He lives in the Hangout located behind the Japanese macaque habitat.
He lives in the Hangout located behind the Japanese macaque habitat.