Detroit Zoo Welcomes Four Gorillas to Apes of Harambee Habitat
“The four new gorillas are already making themselves at home, and they are wonderful additions to the Detroit Zoo”
“The four new gorillas are already making themselves at home, and they are wonderful additions to the Detroit Zoo”
There are also observation decks, and the bears may come below the decks to raise on their hind legs to beg for apple slices, which they try to catch in their mouths mid-air.
Just 40 minutes west of St. Ignace is a family-owned zoo with animals to delight, amaze, and educate guests.
She loved taking long walks through her home — especially if there was snow on the ground.
During a recent visit we were able to catch these endangered creatures playing and enjoying the day, including one that took some time for grooming and for flipping
DZS animal care staff is in the process of moving the majority of birds indoors, where they will remain as long as necessary to ensure their health and safety.
The Detroit Zoo is home to many magnificent animals, including several polar bears who spend their days playing in the zoo’s “Arctic Ring of Life.”
For the first time ever, five vultures from the Detroit Zoo have moved to Africa as part of an important conservation program to restore South Africa’s vulture populations.
He was offered sanctuary at the Detroit Zoo in 2015 because the Zoo could provide an even larger habitat for him
Sections of the park take on different themes, with music and light setting the mood for enchantment.
Dr. Ruth Marcec-Greaves is the director of the center. She’s dedicated her life to learning about the diverse mix of frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts that can be found around the globe. Learning about them – and protecting them.
With beautiful autumn weather and social distancing requirements limiting attendance, it’s a great time to visit the Detroit Zoo
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