Habitat 51 Winter 2018

detroitzoo.org • HABITAT | 3 Your Guide to This Habitat December 2017/January/February 2018 • Issue 51 On the cover: Wild Lights PHOTO BY LAURA VICTOR feature article 4  Shine On A look at how the amazing Wild Lights event comes together and what to expect when you go. zoo events 8  Breakfast, Dinner, Cookies and More Join us for Breakfast with Santa, Dinner with Santa and Cookies with The Clauses — plus, don’t miss special activities during Wild Winter at the Detroit Zoo . 9  Focus on the Animals From penguins to polar bears and more, mark your calendar for these special animal recognition days, which are free with Zoo admission. 9  Standing Up to Extinction Mark your calendar for March 17, when you can experience an extraordinary evening at our Wildlife Conservation Gala . belle isle nature center 10  Love Is in the Air at the Belle Isle Nature Center Join us for our second annual The Birds and the Bees event, celebrating the importance of our winged friends. 10  We Love Our Volunteers See the many ways our volunteers bring the wilds of Michigan to the heart of Detroit. You might even join in! volunteers 11  Wild Lights Volunteers Hundreds of volunteers make the Wild Lights experience shine even brighter. sustainability 11  Green Tips for a Green Holiday Try these four simple ways to reduce waste. you make a dif ference 12  For the Love of Animals Meet longtime DZS supporter 10-year- old Gabriel Loomis. 13  From Animal Welfare to College Prep Applebaum Scholars Education Program prepares students for the future. education 14  Volunteen Zoo Corps Our 14- to 17-year-old volunteers have created many exciting hands-on activities for Zoo guests. 15  Be Kind to Animals A dozen prompts will help inspire ways to show kindness to animals. Try them — and share your photos! 15  Winter Photo Challenge Complete this winter photo challenge by February 28 and be entered in a drawing for a special experience with a zookeeper! 16  See the World’s Best Wildlife Photography The 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is now at the Detroit Zoo’s Ford Education Center. 16  Support Peruvian Classrooms With “Zoonique” Holiday Gift Ideas Instead of exchanging gifts, consider sponsoring a child in the Amazon for a year’s worth of school supplies. membership 20  A Holiday Gift That Lasts All Year Give a year’s supply of Vitamin Z while helping to support our mission of Celebrating and Saving Wildlife . INSIDE: For The Love of Animals • Winter Photo Challenge • Volunteen Zoo Corps 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 2 017/J a nu a r y / Feb r u a r y 2 018 • I SSUE 51 Shine On!