Detroit Zoo gray wolf euthanized at 16 years old
A gray wolf that has called the Detroit Zoo home for over a decade died on Thursday at 16 years old after a long journey with arthritis.
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A gray wolf that has called the Detroit Zoo home for over a decade died on Thursday at 16 years old after a long journey with arthritis.
Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu was euthanized after his injuries became too severe and his condition deteriorated "despite every effort."
The Detroit Zoo said one of its train cars derailed around noon Sunday near the zoo's Rackham members' entrance.
The zoo said the parents and newborn are doing well, and that Tulivu and her baby will be closely monitored over the coming days and weeks.
The Detroit Zoo is closed to the public on Saturday, the Fourth of July, due to power outages caused by storms that recently rolled through Southeast Michigan, according to officials with the site.
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Zoo officials say they "worked in close coordination with local authorities" to determine the threat credibility. Officials say similar calls were made against other zoos across the country.
Abby, a chimpanzee who has spent the last 38 years at the Detroit Zoo, has died, zoo officials announced on Thursday.
Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu came from Utah's Hogle Zoo as part of the zoo's "long-term plan for the giraffe herd."
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk took place at the Detroit Zoo on Sunday. Best Buddies International provides mentorship, job training and life skills to people with developmental challenges. The event raised $90,000 for the nonprofit.
Officials say 2-year-old Amur tiger Darya was born on Nov. 13, 2023, and came to the Detroit Zoo from the Saint Louis Zoo.
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The Detroit Zoo and the Toledo Zoo have exchanged the care of two polar bears as part of an effort to support breeding populations among zoo habitats.
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One of the Bactrian camels that was a visitor favorite at Detroit Zoo has died, the zoo reported.
A female polar bear will be transferred to the Detroit Zoo as part of a species breeding recommendation.
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The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
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Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
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For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
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Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career.
Jackson Jobe struck out eight a career-high over 6 1/3 innings while pitching into the seventh inning for the first time, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 to complete a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to four.
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