Habitat 43 Winter 2016

detroitzoo.org • HABITAT | 3 Your Guide to This Habitat December 2015/January/February 2016 • Issue 43 feature article 4  Saved by the Zoo A roundup of the Detroit Zoological Society’s most dramatic rescues. zoo events 8  Love Gone Wild, Dinner With Santa, Wild Winter Weekend s, Wild Lights Singles and sweethearts alike learn how zoo animals do the “wild thing” at Love Gone Wild. Families, join us for Dinner with Santa and the special activities during Wild Winter Weekends . 9  See the World’s Best Wildlife Photography The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition makes its U.S. debut at the Detroit Zoo. 9  Green Tips Discover five ways to be green for the holidays. belle isle nature zoo 10  Make Tracks to the Belle Isle Nature Zoo This Winter See how becoming healthier, smarter and happier can all start here. volunteers 11  Valuing Volunteers Become a volunteer at the Detroit Zoo…where your dedication makes a difference. support 12  Give the Gift of Vitamin Z this Holiday Season! From symbolic adoptions to tributes to unforgettable experiences, we’ve got gift-giving solutions for everyone on your list. 13  Growing with the Zoo From college through being parents of a teen, Jim and Kimm Reinert have grown with the Zoo. 13  A Healthy Home for Penguins As the Polk Penguin Conservation Center nears completion, learn how lighting, swim routes, water depth and more are designed to help the penguins flourish. education 14  Making Science Accessible to All Meet a real scientist at our next public Scientist Days January 16 and February 6. 14  You Can Make a Difference Stop by the humane education table during Wild Lights and make a bed or toy for shelter animals. 15  Observing Tracks Whose tracks are those in your snow? Match them up to this handy diagram. 15  Decorating a Holiday Tree Try these eco-friendly outdoor tree decorations. You’ll love them — and so will the wildlife. INSIDE: Wildlife Rescue • Winter Fun • Penguin Update H ABITAT Celebrating and Saving Wildlife T h e M a g a z i n e o f t h e D e t r o i t Z o o l o g i c a l S o c i e t y De c embe r 2 015 /J a nu a r y / Feb r u a r y 2 016 • I SSUE 4 3 SAVED by the Zoo On the cover: Simba the lion Bärle the polar bear A Great Plains toad Mike the grizzly bear TOAD PHOTO BY MARK GASKILL Take the Chill Out Scavenger Hunt Making a winter dash through the Detroit Zoo? See how many of these questions you can answer. Bonus! membership 16  A Perfect Gift. Bottled. Giving a dose of essential Vitamin Z this season benefits your loved ones and your favorite animals.