Habitat 37 Summer 2014

detroitzoo.org • HABITAT | 3 Your Guide to This Habitat June/July/August 2014 • Issue 37 wildlife conservation 4  We’ve Got the Wolf Pack’s Back Wolves are coming to the Detroit Zoo. Get a peek at their habitat and a look at their history and future in Michigan. 7  96 Elephants Are Killed in Africa Every Day The Detroit Zoological Society is helping to change that. You can too. zoo events 8  Zoo Events Catch the Wild Summer Nights concert series, MemberFest, Summer Zoomance evenings and much more. And start training for the annual Run Wild event! 11  Travel With the Detroit Zoo Join us for unforgettable travel adventures – an East African safari and a polar bear adventure to Churchill, Manitoba. 12  Green Tips Planning a camping trip? These tips help keep your surroundings green. 13  Calendar of Events See the next few months of Detroit Zoo events at a glance. attractions 14  The Zoo’s Newest Attraction Fits In Your Pocket Download the new and improved Detroit Zoo mobile app for iPhone ® and Android. ® 14  Wild Adventure Zone Catch Rio and Grizzly Bears , now showing in the 4-D Theater, and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island , in the Simulator Ride. volunteers 15  Meet the BINZ Brigade Meet the volunteers who keep the Belle Isle Nature Zoo running. education 16  Bee a Pollinator’s Best Friend! Supporting bees and butterflies can be as simple as your choices of garden plants to as involved as collecting data as a citizen scientist. Find out more. 16  Get Your Mega-Dose of Vitamin Z at the Detroit Zoo! Register for our summer camps – new programs mean returning campers get a new experience each year. belle isle nature zoo 17  The Belle Isle Nature Zoo – Now in Michigan’s Newest State Park Here’s all you need to know to get there. 17  Buddy’s Pizza: “Proud Partner of the Detroit Zoo” The Detroit Zoo thanks Buddy’s Pizza for its continued support. support 18  Our Silverback Gorillas Thank You from the Bottom of Their Hearts See why the Detroit Zoo’s three male western lowland gorillas are getting heart exams. 18  Help Support the Detroit Zoo Annual Fund Your donation makes a difference. 19  Beat the Heat Reserve your private Detroit Zoo tour early in the morning, before the Zoo opens. 19  Get an Even Closer Look at Your Detroit Zoo Discover the many extras you’ll enjoy as a Renaissance Circle Member. membership 20  New for 2014: Improved Rackham Fountain Entrance See what’s new at the Member-only entrance, formerly Gate B. On the cover: Gray Wolf