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Detroit Zoo

Fundraiser To Give Free Poo To First 1,000 Attendees

Apr 4, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

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Filed Under: Doing Good Tagged With: Detroit Zoo

PODCAST: Exporting Detroit’s Products To The World, Zoo Poo, Brush Park, Buddy’s Pizza Rumors & More

Apr 3, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

PODCAST: Exporting Detroit’s Products To The World, Zoo Poo, Brush Park, Buddy’s Pizza Rumors & MoreRead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars, City Of Detroit, Food + Drink, Podcasts Tagged With: BRush Park, Buddy's Pizza, Built in Detroit, DEGC, Detroit Zoo, Exporting Detroit

LISTEN: The Future Of Downtown Detroit, A New Detroit Zoo Nature Center, Rally’s Expansion And More

Feb 15, 2018 by Jer Staes

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 …

LISTEN: The Future Of Downtown Detroit, A New Detroit Zoo Nature Center, Rally’s Expansion And MoreRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Ferndale, Food + Drink, Lifestyle, Macomb County, Mt. Clemens, Oakland County, Podcasts Tagged With: Detroit, Detroit Zoo, downtown, downtown detroit partnership, Great Lakes Nature Center, Rally's Expansion

Detroit Zoo gets a new eco-friendly parking lot, adding 215 spaces

Dec 12, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

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Filed Under: Development, Green, Oakland County, Royal Oak Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, green, Parking Lot

First Responder Chili Challenge Returns To Benefit Children Of Detroit Police Capt. Ken Steil

Oct 18, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

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Filed Under: Doing Good, Things To Do Tagged With: Capt. Ken Steil, Chili Challenge, Detroit Zoo

Giraffe Born At The Detroit Zoo For Second Time In Two Years

Aug 8, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Baby Giraffe Detroit Zoo, Detroit Zoo, Detroit Zoo Giraffe

Renew The Zoo: The Detroit Zoo Deserves Support On Tuesday

Jul 31, 2016 by Opinions & Views

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 …

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Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, Detroit zoo millage, Renew The Zoo

Detroit Zoo Will Add New Polar Bear This Summer

Jun 13, 2016 by Ardelia Lee

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 …

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Filed Under: Fun, News Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, Indianapolis Zoo

Your City 5: Things To Do The Weekend Of February 5-7, 2015

Feb 4, 2016 by Joel Gullickson

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 …

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Filed Under: City 5 Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, Dilla Youth Day, Duel in the D, J-Dilla, Mardi Gras, Paczki run, Scarab club, Wild Winter Weekends

Detroit Zoo Sets Attendance Record

Jan 5, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

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, …

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Filed Under: Business, Lifestyle Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, Detroit Zoo attendance, go to the detroit zoo

The Detroit Zoo Gets 20 Adorable New Inhabitants

Dec 30, 2015 by Joel Gullickson

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 …

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Filed Under: Featured, Fun, Video Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, gentoo penguins, penguins, Polk Penguin Conservation Center

What To Do This Weekend: Here’s Your City 5 For October 9-11, 2015

Oct 9, 2015 by Joel Gullickson

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 …

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Filed Under: City 5, News Tagged With: Craft beer, Detroit, Detroit Zoo, Fall Out Fest 3, Michigan, Pewabic, royal oak

Tofu The Red Panda Makes Debut As The Newest And Cutest Thing At The Detroit Zoo

Sep 24, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Detroit, Detroit Zoo, Red Panda, Tofu

Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of September 18-20

Sep 18, 2015 by Joel Gullickson

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 …

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Batch Brewery, City 5, Detroit Zoo, Michigan Humane Society, Octoberfest, Woodbridge Pub

6 Crazy Animal Escapes And Escapades From Detroit’s History

Aug 19, 2015 by Ardelia Lee

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 …

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Filed Under: Fun, Lists Tagged With: #TigerWatch15, Detroit, detroit history, Detroit Zoo, Packard Plant, tiger in packard plant

Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of July 10-12

Jul 9, 2015 by Joel Gullickson

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 …

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Filed Under: City 5, Lifestyle Tagged With: City 5, Concert of Colors, Detroit, Detroit City C, detroit city fc, Detroit Zoo, Fun, Temple Bar, things to do, Yoga, Yoga at the Zoo

Six Fun Detroit Summer Camps Your Kids Will Love

Jun 9, 2015 by Ardelia Lee

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 …

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Lists Tagged With: City Camp, Cranbrook, Detroit Zoo, Michigan Science Center, Summer camp, YMCA

Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of May 15th-17th

May 14, 2015 by Mehul Tolia

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 …

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Filed Under: City 5, Culture Tagged With: Best Friend At The Zoo, Bike To Work Day, Detroit, Detroit Zoo, Eastern Market Flower Day, Michigan Humane Society, MOCAD, Russell Industrial Center, When is Flower Day

Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of May 8th-10th

May 7, 2015 by Mehul Tolia

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. …

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Filed Under: City 5, Culture Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, Hantz Woodland, Huma Room, Mother's Day, The Exchange

KIND To Host Kindness Safari At Detroit Zoo Saturday, May 16

May 7, 2015 by Ardelia Lee

KIND, kindness safari

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 …

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10 Family Things To Do In Metro Detroit Now That It’s Warm Out

May 4, 2015 by Ardelia Lee

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 …

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Lists Tagged With: Belle Isle, Campus Martius, Detroit Zoo, Eastern Market, Marvin's Marvelous Museum, Things to do in Detroit

Detroit Zoo Attendance Exceeds 1.3 Million In 2014

Jan 7, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

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" …

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, Detroit Zoo attendance, How many people visit the Detroit zoo

WATCH: The New Baby Giraffe At The Detroit Zoo

Oct 2, 2014 by Daily Detroit Staff

Baby Giraffe at the Detroit Zoo

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 …

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Video Tagged With: Baby Giraffe, Baby Giraffe Detroit Zoo, Detroit Zoo

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