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Want some free poop? The Detroit Zoological Society will be, in their words, “number one at giving away number two” when they host their sixth annual GreenFest at the Detroit Zoo next Saturday, April …
Fundraiser To Give Free Poo To First 1,000 AttendeesRead More
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018: Brush Park could see another residential development The Fillmore will go quiet for renovations Detroit’s Project …
Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for February 15, 2018! Here are your stories: Nearly 350,000 people in Michigan have had their Driver's Licenses suspended and the Driver …
Parking lots usually create a lot of water runoff that has to be then treated by sewage systems. However, the Detroit Zoo has built a new parking lot made out of “permeable pavement,” which reduces …
Detroit Zoo gets a new eco-friendly parking lot, adding 215 spacesRead More
The story of Detroit Police Captain Ken Steil is a sad one. If you remember, he was the officer who succumbed to his injuries after he was shot by a suspect he was chasing on September 12. That …
The Detroit Zoo has a new baby addition - a female reticulated giraffe calf, born at 8:21 p.m. on August 6. The mom is 7 year old Kivuli following a 14-month gestation. The father is 8-year-old …
Giraffe Born At The Detroit Zoo For Second Time In Two YearsRead More
Although many people aren't paying attention to the primary election on Tuesday, there are some very important items on the ballot. One of those is the Detroit Zoo millage, which spans across the …
Renew The Zoo: The Detroit Zoo Deserves Support On TuesdayRead More
The polar bear exhibit at the Detroit Zoo is adding a new resident this summer. Tundra, a 29-year-old female polar bear, will be moving to Detroit from her current home at the Indianapolis Zoo …
For some reason, the unseasonably warm temperatures on Wednesday have me feeling a little extra frisky for the weekend, so let’s all follow that impulse toward party heaven this weekend. We’ve got …
Your City 5: Things To Do The Weekend Of February 5-7, 2015Read More
The Detroit Zoo is seeing a surge in popularity, and for the ninth year in a row attendance is more than one million. It "smashed" their modern-day attendance record in 2015 according to officials, …
The Detroit Zoo just scored a seriously adorable belated Christmas gift - 10 male and 10 female Gentoo Penguins. The addition of these plump little bundles of magic bring the Detroit Zoo's total …
Hello Detroit! We're with the weekend round up on your City 5 with Daily Detroit. Whether you’re still trying to shake off the sadness of the Lions crushing loss on Monday night, are preparing to …
What To Do This Weekend: Here’s Your City 5 For October 9-11, 2015Read More
We understand that this might be panda-ring to the crowd (sorry about the pun there), but we can't help ourselves. Tofu is just too cute. Tofu is red panda cub that was born June 22 to parents …
Tofu The Red Panda Makes Debut As The Newest And Cutest Thing At The Detroit ZooRead More
Hello again Detroit! It looks like we’ve managed to stave off the cold for another week, and I think it’s time to celebrate with a healthy blend of booze, yoga, puppies, and a whole lot more. So …
Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of September 18-20Read More
Sometimes, it seems like humans really do rule the animal kingdom. We’re at the top of the food chain. We’ve made weapons that help us maintain our place there, and we even build pretty awesome stuff …
6 Crazy Animal Escapes And Escapades From Detroit’s HistoryRead More
Hello again Detroit! Here we are on the cusp of yet another weekend of summer good timing in the city we love, and there is a ton of great stuff going on this weekend in and around the …
Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of July 10-12Read More
School is out, and children all across Metro Detroit are celebrating their newfound freedom. However, it won’t take long before you hear those two words that emerge every summer “I’m bored.” Head off …
The weekend is finally here! These City 5 posts are getting more exciting each week with the summer vibes infiltrating the city. I have selected five items I think should relatively take little effort …
Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of May 15th-17thRead More
The City 5 is known for its ability to pick the not-so-obvious gems of events happening in the Detroit area. This weekend, I'd like to pick out some of the events that really deserve to be showcased. …
Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of May 8th-10thRead More
On Saturday, May 16, KIND team members in Detroit will host a kindness safari at the Detroit Zoo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is one of several kindness safaris happening at 18 zoos across the …
KIND To Host Kindness Safari At Detroit Zoo Saturday, May 16Read More
The outdoor season has finally started! The sun is out. The birds are back. The days are gorgeous, and the kids are getting restless. Entertain your precious balls of energy by taking them out and …
10 Family Things To Do In Metro Detroit Now That It’s Warm OutRead More
For the ninth consecutive year the Detroit Zoo's annual attendance exceeds one million, with 1,363,949 guests in 2014, up from 1,304,114 in 2013. More than 100,000 guests came for "Wild Lights" …
A few days ago on September 20 the Detroit area welcomed our newest citizen, a giraffe. The calf is about five feet tall and weighs in at 150 pounds. “The calf appears strong and healthy, all legs …
