detroit zoo

Few major updates since last year, and next year will have many more! Here’s the updated species list for the Detroit Zoo: Polk Penguin Conservation Center- 1. King Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Rockhopper Penguin, Macaroni Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin Ron Kagan Wildlife Interpretive Gallery-...

Hello! I am a brand new member to ZooChat but found this website recently and someone could help me answer some questions about the Detroit zoo. I have lived in the Detroit area my entire life (36 years) and have loved the Detroit zoo since I was a kid. However, over the last few years as I...

I'm looking for Detroit Zoo Dinosauria pictures from the 1990s to 2001. I`m one of the admins of the Dinamation International Corporation page on Facebook. Dinamation International Corporation want out of the business in 2001 but we are a fan page on facebook and they used Dinamation...

Hello, I was looking at Detroit Zoo’s google reviews, and I came across this photo of a crocodilian species that does not resemble the zoo’s species that they hold, Chinese alligators. Can anyone identify this species?

Suka (polar bear) has come out of her den with no cubs. She will be reunited with Nuka in the near future. Hopefully some next year! Detroit Zoo on Instagram: "Suka is a sight for sore eyes! ‍❄️ Your favorite female polar bear emerged from her den just in time to be greeted with a few winter...

Hello I used to volunteer at the Detroit Zoo about 10 years ago....I totally LOVED it. Mainly worked at the Arctic ring of life, and general zoo ambassador. I felt like the polar bears, seals and arctic foxes were my friends, I watched them all the time and knew their personalities. Its so...

I have been a member of Zoochat for a bit but never commented so here we go! Next year I am planning on taking my family on a zoo vacation. My plan was to go to a zoo every day beings my two children are obsessed with them (mostly venomous snakes). How I see it we could go 1. Buffalo Zoo 2...

This is my first ever species list and there has not been a list since 2019 by @birdsandbats! The zoo has had many losses and changes and I hope I didn’t miss many species. Polk Penguin Conservation Center 1. King Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Rockhopper Penguin, Macaroni Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin...

In the great (Lakes) state of Michigan, there are five AZA facilities that are conventional zoos rather than aquariums. Listed in order of collection size, from smallest to largest, they are… Binder Park Zoo (~140 species Saginaw Children’s Zoo (~150 species) Potter Park Zoo (~160 species) John...

An undated, vintage postcard seen at a local antique store. On the back, the card misidentifies the flock of king penguins as "Emperor penguins".

An undated, vintage postcard seen at a local antique store.

Hey all, I have been following these forums for a couple years now and have finally made an account. I've been a zoo keeper for about 4 years and worked in a zoo setting for almost 10. I've visited about 29 zoos and aquariums in the US and will be traveling with several other zoo keeper...

Hi there, I'm currently living in Ann Arbor for my master degree, I want to play a visit to Detroit zoo next weekend or maybe later days. I heard that there are some excellent amphibians and reptiles that on exhibit, so I want to ask if anybody have a current checklist for the National Amphibian...

There was a new segment on 60 minutes tonight about zoos focusing on animal breeding and all of the work that goes into it, some conservation success stories due to zoos, and differences in animal management practices in the U.S. and in Europe. I figured that people on here would be interested...

With all the trouble and uncertain future funding the Detroit Zoo has faced here is a positive article about the zoo's new captial campaign aimed at increasing revenue and completing the smaller Belle Island Nature Center facility that replaces the Belle Isle Zoo and Aquarium. Zoo launches...

Does anyone know what happened to the Detroit zoo's african wild dog sisters?

Did zoos keep information on the cause of death of orangutans who died in the 1960s? I'm particularly interested in Sadie, who was purchased by Detroit Zoo in 1955, and who died in 1966. I have the stud book info, but I'm trying to find out more and the Detroit Zoo won't respond to my requests...

A couple days ago Bonnie and I went to the Detroit Zoo.It was her first time visiting this zoo.I have been to almost twice as many zoos as her and love bringing her to a new zoo that I know well that she has never seen.Bonnie is like a kid in a candy store with her camera at a new zoo and she...