Habitat 47 Winter 2017

detroitzoo.org • HABITAT | 3 Your Guide to This Habitat December 2016/January/February 2017 • Issue 47 feature article 4  Poo Power See how the new anaerobic digester is turning 400 tons of animal waste into power annually. zoo events 8  Dinner with Santa, Wild Winter Weekends, Love Gone Wild and More Wintertime is full of excitement at the Detroit Zoo, so put these events on your calendar and join in the fun. 9  Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo Races to a New Record The 20th annual race was wildly successful, drawing a record crowd of 4,643 registered runners and walkers and raising $93,000. belle isle nature zoo 10  Mudpuppy Love on Belle Isle Mudpuppies love cold temperatures and frigid water — now’s a great time to check out the Belle Isle Nature Zoo’s conservation efforts. volunteers 11  Volunteering at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center Thanks to our 350 new and veteran volunteers who stepped up to become “penguin people", helping record-breaking crowds take in the new penguin center. support 12  Give the Gift of Vitamin Z this Holiday Season Choose from A.D.O.P.T.S. — the symbolic adoption of an animal — commemorative tribute gifts and extra-special experiences. 13  The Story of Three Bears See how your contributions have made a very real difference — for three grizzly bear brothers and in many other ways. education 14  Celebrating Urban Birds Salina Intermediate Schools students work with Detroit Zoo staff on a special citizen science project. 14  Food for Thought A look at the healthiest choices when feeding wild birds. 15  Can You Find These Birds? See how many of these birds you can find in your yard or neighborhood. 15  Winter Photo Scavenger Hunt Explore the Zoo this winter — and complete this scavenger hunt for a special experience with a zookeeper! membership 16  See the World’s Best Wildlife Photography Through April 2, see the U.S. debut of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Ford Education Center. INSIDE: Winter Events • Mudpuppy Love • The Three Bears 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 2 016 /J a nu a r y / Feb r u a r y 2 017 • I SSUE 47 Using Waste to Conserve On the cover: Southern White Rhinoceros PHOTO BY ROY LEWIS Winter Photo Scavenger Hunt Making a winter dash through the Detroit Zoo? Complete this scavenger hunt for a special experience with a zookeeper! Bonus! 16  Help the Rainforest with “Zoonique” Holiday Gift Ideas Choose your contribution to the Adopt-A- School program and help schoolkids in the Amazon rainforest. 16  Show Them You Love Them to Antarctica and Back Your gift of Detroit Zoo membership provides a world of benefits and a year’s supply of Vitamin Z.