Detroit Zoo hires first female director
Dr. Haley Murphy currently works as the deputy director of Zoo Atlanta, as well as director of the Great Ape Heart Project, and as a specialist in cardiac illness in gorillas.
Dr. Haley Murphy currently works as the deputy director of Zoo Atlanta, as well as director of the Great Ape Heart Project, and as a specialist in cardiac illness in gorillas.
Meet the Detroit Zoo's newest member - an adorable joey
The Detroit zoo welcomed its newest addition last year when mother Eloise gave birth to her first joey. The newborn's gender hasn't been determined yet since this is the first week that researchers are getting a glimpse at the little tike.
The Detroit zoo welcomed its newest addition last year when mother Eloise gave birth to her first joey. The newborn's gender hasn't been determined yet since this is the first week that researchers are getting a glimpse at the little tike.
Detroit Zoo provides adorable polar bear cub update
The Detroit Zoo shared an update (and photos!) about a polar bear cub born last year.
The Detroit Zoo shared an update (and photos!) about a polar bear cub born last year.
Two Polar Bear Cubs Born at the Detroit Zoo
Two polar bear cubs were born at the Detroit Zoo on November 17, 2020, to 8-year-old mother Suka, and 16-year-old father, Nuka.
Two polar bear cubs were born at the Detroit Zoo on November 17, 2020, to 8-year-old mother Suka, and 16-year-old father, Nuka.
Ron Kagan, CEO of Detroit Zoo, retiring after 28 years
Ron Kagan, the CEO and head of the Detroit Zoological Society in Royal Oak is retiring after 28 years at the helm.
Ron Kagan, the CEO and head of the Detroit Zoological Society in Royal Oak is retiring after 28 years at the helm.
Detroit zoo welcomes 2-year-old Zara, a new giraffe from Illinois
The Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak welcomed a new giraffe to their ranks, Zara, a 2-year-old from an Illinois enclosure.
The Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak welcomed a new giraffe to their ranks, Zara, a 2-year-old from an Illinois enclosure.
Sunset for the Detroit Zoo - the big fundraiser goes virtual in 2020
Sunset at the Zoo is one of the Detroit Zoo's biggest fundraisers. It was supposed to have happened in June, but because of COVID-19, it was pushed back until Thursday, Sept. 17th and is being held virtually online.
Sunset at the Zoo is one of the Detroit Zoo's biggest fundraisers. It was supposed to have happened in June, but because of COVID-19, it was pushed back until Thursday, Sept. 17th and is being held virtually online.
Detroit Zoo rehabs and welcomes pelican found with broken wings and foot
The Detroit Zoo has successfully rehabilitated a pelican after it was found with broken wings and a broken foot.
The Detroit Zoo has successfully rehabilitated a pelican after it was found with broken wings and a broken foot.
Meet the newest member to the Detroit Zoo - a snow monkey named Jun
The Detroit Zoo welcomed a new member to the family. A snow monkey named Jun was born in June.
The Detroit Zoo welcomed a new member to the family. A snow monkey named Jun was born in June.
The Detroit Zoo just hatched 11 piping plovers that were abandoned as eggs
The Detroit Zoo has helped incubate 11 endangered piping plover birds that began as abandoned eggs.
The Detroit Zoo has helped incubate 11 endangered piping plover birds that began as abandoned eggs.
Detroit Zoo releases 170 critically endangered dusky gopher frogs into wild
The Detroit Zoo says it has released more than 170 critically endangered dusky gopher frogs into the wild.
The Detroit Zoo says it has released more than 170 critically endangered dusky gopher frogs into the wild.
With capacity limits and hand sanitizer stations, Detroit Zoo reopens to members Monday
The Detroit Zoo has reopened to members only as part of its soft opening approach amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Detroit Zoo has reopened to members only as part of its soft opening approach amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Detroit Zoo to reopen to members on June 8 as part of four-day soft opening
The Detroit Zoo is reopening to members on Monday, as part of a four-day soft opening before general admission tickets can be sold to non-members.
The Detroit Zoo is reopening to members on Monday, as part of a four-day soft opening before general admission tickets can be sold to non-members.
No visitors means $2.5 million monthly losses for Detroit Zoo as pandemic losses pile on
Like most other institutions, the Detroit Zoo is struggling without a consistent stream of visitors traveling to see the enclosures as it remains closed due to COVID-19. While it waits to reopen, staff are studying the animals to see how they react to fewer visitors
Like most other institutions, the Detroit Zoo is struggling without a consistent stream of visitors traveling to see the enclosures as it remains closed due to COVID-19. While it waits to reopen, staff are studying the animals to see how they react to fewer visitors