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Detroit Zoo

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The Detroit Zoo is operated by the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) – an AZA-accredited institution and renowned leader in humane education, wildlife conservation, animal welfare and environmental sustainability. One of Michigan’s largest paid family attractions, the Detroit Zoo hosts more than 1.2 million visitors annually – and its 125 acres of award-winning naturalistic habitats are home to more than 2,000 animals representing more than 200 species.

06/15/2025

Happy first Father's Day, Mshindi! 🦍 Here is a special dad joke just for you...

What is just as big as a gorilla but weighs nothing?
A gorilla's shadow. 😂

Mshindi is the first gorilla to become a father at the Detroit Zoo. Come for a family visit with mother Bandia, baby Motema and the dad of the hour – this trio sure has our hearts. ❤️❤️❤️

📷 Roy Lewis.

06/14/2025

Big news from our partners, GRACE Gorillas!

GRACE has achieved a historic first—the successful rewilding of rescued Grauer’s gorillas, also known as Eastern Lowland Gorillas, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

After more than a decade of rehabilitation and three years of intensive planning, Isangi, Lulingu, Mapendo and Ndjingala have been safely transferred to their new home at Mt. Tshiaberimu in Virunga National Park.

The four female gorillas are now nesting, feeding and exploring alongside wild silverback Mwasa, who has welcomed them into his family group.

This historic moment was led by GRACE and made possible through collaboration with Gorilla Doctors, Re:wild, Virunga National Park and local communities.

The rewilding offers new hope for a critically endangered species with fewer than 6,800 individuals left in the wild. It’s a powerful example of what’s possible through collaborative community-based conservation.

The Detroit Zoological Society is proud to partner with GRACE in their mission to build a future where people, forests and gorillas thrive.

Check out GRACE’s website for the full story and to follow along with their journey!

06/13/2025

🔑 Zoo Keys are BACK at the Detroit Zoo! 🦍🦏🎉

If you remember the magic of turning an elephant-shaped key and unlocking a story — you're in for a treat. After more than a decade, Zoo Keys have returned and are available for just $4 at the Detroit Zoo Shop, main gate ticket booths and other attractions around the Zoo! Guests who've kept an old Zoo Key, good news—select versions will still unlock the new boxes.

Each key unlocks powerful poems at more than a dozen storytelling boxes around the Zoo, with many written by local teens from our Zoo Corps Volunteen and Thriving Together programs.

✨ Why you’ll love Zoo Keys:
🎙️ Hear the Zoo through poetry
🧠 Spark curiosity and conversation
🎁 Take home a reusable souvenir
🙌 Support local student voices

Perfect for kids, nostalgic adults and everyone in between!

Zoo Keys are presented by Fifth Third Bank.

06/12/2025

Take the track less traveled! 🚂

Ride Tauber Family Railroad to the Africa Station, now open daily, where you can be welcomed by the warthogs! By starting your visit at the back of the Zoo, you can beat the crowds and see some of the animals that are often missed.

There is also a brand-new cafe called Graze and Gather, which serves great food and drinks, including recent additions of boba tea and agua fresca. All aboard!

06/10/2025

We are happy to introduce Tuki! 💙💛

This beautiful blue-and-yellow macaw has officially joined the flock in the Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary. Tuki is more than 16 years old and came to the Detroit Zoo from the pet trade. She was slowly eased into her new home over several months to ensure that the transition was stress-free.

Macaws like Tuki are beautiful and evolved for life in the wild, not our homes. They need lots of special care to stay healthy and happy. Join our campaign to help protect wild macaws and other species from joining the pet trade.

Tuki has developed a close relationship with our zookeepers and enjoys the extra attention she gets during training sessions. We are happy to say that she has adjusted very well to living in the aviary and can be seen on most days in her large, newly renovated habitat, specially made for macaws.

Come to see Tuki soon!

06/09/2025

Join us this Thursday, June 12 from 6–9 p.m. for an evening ride through 125 acres of wildlife and wonder — and the weather’s looking perfect! ☀️🌳

Cruise past camels, explore at your own pace and enjoy sunset vibes with:
🎠 $1 carousel rides
🐉 Free entry to Dragon Forest by foot
🦓 Zookeeper chats
🎨 Charley Harper art exhibit
🍔 Food & drinks for purchase
📸 Photo ops + scavenger hunt

Bring your bike — we’ll bring the wild.

Buy your tickets here: https://ow.ly/18eG50W3xMq

06/07/2025

Take a tasty trek through the Detroit Zoo! ☕🍨🍹

From the brand-new Coffee Corner at the front of the Zoo to freshly-made boba and agua fresca at Graze and Gather near the Africa Station – there are so many great new foods to enjoy!

Our cafes have also launched their summer food menus that feature the flavors of the season. Refresh, relax and enjoy a smorgasbord of new food options at the Detroit Zoo!

06/06/2025

Fond farewells to Patti & Ponya!

We’re sending lots of love to red panda twins Patti and Ponya, who have officially moved on from the Detroit Zoo.

Patti has joined the Akron Zoo in Ohio, and Ponya is now at the Beardsley Zoo in Connecticut. Their transfers were recommended by the Red Panda Species Survival Plan—a program that helps ensure a healthy, genetically diverse future for red pandas.

While we’ll miss their playful presence, we’re proud to see them take this next step.

In the wild, red panda cubs grow independent from their parents after about a year—so this next step is a natural part of growing up! Ginger and Ravi, their parents, continue to call Holtzman Wildlife Foundation Red Panda Forest home, and you can still visit them here.

📷 Patti Truesdell

06/04/2025

Hang in there, baby!

What parent can't relate to this silly scene? From head to back to arm – Motema can be seen hanging all over super mom Bandia at the Great Apes of Harambee habitat.

📷 Jennifer Harte

06/02/2025

Win Wild Prizes. Support a Wild Cause.

It’s back — and wilder than ever! The Great Zoo Giveaway returns with your chance to win unforgettable animal experiences, luxury prizes and more — all while supporting Sunset at the Zoo, our biggest annual fundraiser. And remember: you don’t need to attend the event to enter the raffle.

Ticket pricing:
One for $5
Five for $20
25 for $100

Buy your raffle tickets here: https://ow.ly/i6nS50W2Jqa

Sunset at the Zoo is presented by KeyBank.

06/01/2025

🌈 Pride is wild at the Detroit Zoo! 🌟

Guided by our purpose of igniting positive change for animals and nature, we’re celebrating love, diversity, and every brilliant hue of the animal kingdom. Happy Pride Month! 🐾❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/30/2025

The Detroit Zoo is full of unexpected moments—and many of them are thanks to the passionate people behind the scenes 🩵.

In this episode of Connect, we’re following Ashley, the Zoo’s curator of fine and performing arts. She’s the creative mind helping to shape the visual stories you see all around the Zoo.

From playful sculptures to thought-provoking installations, learn how Ashley selects each piece and why art plays such an important role in your Zoo experience.

🎨 All art exhibits are included with Zoo admission, so every visit is a chance to discover something new and inspiring.

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8450 W 10 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI
48067

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Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

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