A special miracle occurred at the Detroit Zoo in the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 8: 26-year-old gorilla Bandia gave birth to the very first baby gorilla in the zoo’s 96-year history.

Detroit Zoo closing on Tuesday due to cold temperatures Zoo officials say the closure is to "ensure the safety of our guests, staff and the animals in our care." They expect to reopen on Wednesday.

Volunteers of America Michigan has announced the return of its annual Operation Backpack campaign with this year’s Backpacks ...

Laerke is a two-year-old polar bear born at the Detroit Zoo on Nov. 17, 2020, along with her sister Astra. After birth, Laerke got sick and had to be removed from living wither her sister and her ...

The Detroit Zoo is hosting a welcome party on Sept. 2 and 3 to celebrate the arrival of Mshindi, Tulivu, Bandia and Nayembi. Visitors will be able to learn more about the new gorillas from the zoo ...

The agreement was proposed after zoo officials were told Detroit could no longer afford to fund the zoo. The city provides a third of the zoo's budget – nearly $7 million. At press time, the Council ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A snow leopard cub was recently born at a Michigan zoo. The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids said that its ...

The Detroit Zoo launched a new campaign this week called "A Zoo That Could" aimed at highlighting what it does beyond its 125 acres. “Most people expect they are going to visit a wonderful zoo ...

Wanda, a then-47-year-old female Asian Elephant, cools off from the spray of a garden hose while Patti Miles feeds her an afternoon snack on Monday May 17, 2004 at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak.

The Detroit Zoo is inoculating animals. The vaccine was developed by Zoetis, and was authorized for use in animals on a case-by-case basis by officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.