Habitat 40 Spring 2015

detroitzoo.org • HABITAT | 3 Your Guide to This Habitat March/April/May 2015 • Issue 40 feature article 4  Growing Up Green Enzi, a new zebra foal, inhabits an ever-greening space. 7  Join Us for GreenFest Take part in our “community market”. 7  Dinosauria They’re coming baaaaaack! 7  Where the Wolves Stand Find out when you can meet them. zoo events 8  Zoo Events Join us for Bunnyville, Mother’s Day Breakfast, Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo, Zoo Brew and Sunset at the Zoo. 10  Summer Zoo Camps – Get Your Dose of Vitamin Z It’s time to register kids for Summer Safari, Eco Camps and Animal Welfare Camps. Plus, check out two evening camp experiences! education 11  Family Programs are Starting in March Spend a family-friendly Friday night on an amazing hike through the Zoo with one of our knowledgeable staff members. 11  Compassionate Speech How many of these common expressions have you heard — and have you ever thought about their literal meanings? volunteers 12  Volunteers Strive to Exceed Expectations Our ranks of volunteers are growing, and so are our goals. belle isle nature zoo 13  Join the Detroit Zoo for an Amazing Safari East Africa awaits you this summer. Join us as we travel to Kenya and Tanzania. 13  Technology Upgrades in Store for Belle Isle Nature Zoo See how our high-tech upgrades will bring you even closer to nature. support 14  Give the Gift of the Detroit Zoo this Mother’s Day We’ll help you be ready for Sunday, May 10. 15  Generous Gift Will Convert “Zoo Poo” into Energy The Fred and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation gives the Detroit Zoo a start on a biodigester. 15  Consider the Ultimate “Green” Gift Is the Detroit Zoo in your will? membership 16  Give Your Loved Ones a Dose of Vitamin Z Membership makes a great gift. 16  Renew NOW! Why wait? Hop to it and beat the rush — we’ll help you avoid the lines at the membership window this summer. On the cover: Elvira and her foal, Enzi PHOTO BY JENNIE MILLER