Habitat 53 Summer 2018

detroitzoo.org • HABITAT | 3 Your Guide to This Habitat June/July/August 2018 • Issue 53 On the cover: black-crowned night heron feature article 4  Keep ‘Em Tweeting Appreciate and help protect the urban birds that share our spaces. zoo events 8  Bike Safari, Wild Summer Nights and More Join us for the above events plus the must-do twilight celebrations Savor Food & Wine Festival and Wild Beasts Wild Wine . 9  Wild for Animals This summer, three special days celebrate three special animals. Don’t miss World Giraffe Day, International Tiger Day and World Lion Day, all of which include special activities free with Zoo admission. 9  Lace Up Your Running Shoes — It’s Time to Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo! Mark your calendar for September 9! 10  Join Us for a Roaring Good Time at the Wildest Event of the Summer! Don’t miss Sunset at the Zoo “Safari” on June 8. 11  Green Tips Choose to Refuse. See some simple lifestyle changes you can make to protect birds by reducing plastic pollution. 12  Standing up to Extinction Take a look back at April’s Wildlife Conservation Gala. 13  Summer 2018 Calendar of Events Fill your calendar with all things Detroit Zoo from now through September. attractions 14  The Beasts are Back in Town Want to come face to face with a dinosaur? Dinosauria returns to the Detroit Zoo this summer. 14  Calling All Adventurers Visit the Ice Age Simulator adventure and catch 4-D Theater showings of Sponge Bob and Sea Monsters . volunteers 15  Leading the Way to Conservation Teens share their time and talent at the Detroit Zoo. education 16  City Critters: Sharing Our Neighborhoods To you, it’s your yard. To animals, it’s their home. One program helps us coexist peacefully. belle isle nature center 17  Dabblers and Divers: Ducks on Belle Isle Learn the ins and outs of the Detroit River’s dabbling and diving ducks. you make a dif ference 18  Family Fun for Everyone The W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant promotes memorable Zoo visits for families facing hardship. 19  Helping Donors Get Wild for Their Passion Meet Renaissance Circle Members Cliff and Kelly Houseman. membership 20  Relax and Enjoy More Vitamin Z See three tips for getting the most out of every Zoo visit. INSIDE: Summer Events • Sunset • Dinosauria J u n e /J u l y /Au g u s t 2 0 18 • I SSUE 5 3 Keep ‘Em Tweeting