Habitat 55 Winter 2019

detroitzoo.org • HABITAT | 3 Your Guide to This Habitat December 2018/January/February 2019 • Issue 55 On the cover: Bullet Elephant (1995) Mary Engel feature article 4 � State of the Art Tour some key pieces from the Detroit Zoological Society’s collection of more than 140 inspiring works of art. 7 � Wildlife Photographer of the Year See the 100 winners from nearly 45,000 entries through May 12. 7 � Coming in 2019 Thomas D. Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild greenprint 8 � Top This! Buddy’s Pizza Now Open Enjoy the original Detroit-style square pizza at the Detroit Zoo. 8 � Green Tips Check out the eco-friendly, awe-inspiring interior design of the new Buddy’s Pizza. belle isle nature center 9 � Celebrate Urban Backyards Explore a special student art exhibit featuring birds and their environment. 9 � The Birds and the Bees Join us on February 9 for this G-rated Valentine’s Day-themed celebration. education 10 � Wild for Animals Winter is filled with days to celebrate wildlife. Join us for National Bird Day, International Polar Bear Day and more. 10 � Take a Guided Tour of the Zoo Visit dzoo.org/treks for interactive maps providing one- and two-hour treks, timed treks and others. 11 � Drawing Toward Appreciation Keep up with the adventures of the high school students in the Amazon rainforest through the Amphibian Protectors Club. volunteers 12 � Volunteers With a Heart for Art DZS volunteers will enhance your appreciation for the art exhibitions at the Detroit Zoo. 12 � Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo Races to a New Record Thanks to all our participants and volunteers for the most successful Run Wild yet. you make a dif ference 13 � For the Love of Nature See a brand-new reason to support the Detroit Zoological Society: baby chimpanzee, Jane. 13 � Remembering a Special Girl Through Art To honor Pamela Grossman, her parents gave a gift to generations of children. zoo events 14 � Breakfast, Dinner, Cookies and Wild Winter See you at Breakfast with Santa, Dinner with Santa and Cookies with Santa. Also, experience the magic of Wild Winter, and party your paws off at Cubs’ Choice Dance. 15 � Make Wild Lights Your Holiday Tradition See more than 5 million LED lights and 265 sculptures during this wildly popular event. membership 16 � A Zootastic Holiday Gift Membership gift certificates are available for as little as $53. INSIDE: Buddy’s Pizza • Remembering a Special Girl Through Art • Winter Events 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 State of the Art De c emb e r 2 0 18 /J a n u a r y / Fe b r u a r y 2 0 19 • I SSUE 5 5