Spring Habitat 2021

Printed in the USA. The Detroit Zoological Society – a renowned leader in humane education, wildlife conservation, animal welfare and environmental sustainability – operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center. The Detroit Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Habitat is produced quarterly for Members of the Detroit Zoological Society. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ArborOakland Group CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jennifer Thomas GRAPHIC DESIGN Jen Valente Design Copyright © 2021 Detroit Zoological Society All rights reserved. PLEASE CONTACT: Detroit Zoological Society 8450 W. 10 Mile Road Royal Oak, MI 48067 Phone: (248) 541-5717 Fax: (248) 541-2489 www.detroitzoo.org For questions about membership, please contact: info@dzs.org. facebook.com/detroitzoo youtube.com/detroitzoo twitter.com/detroitzoo instagram.com/detroitzoo 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 YOUR GUIDE TO THIS HABITAT March/April/May 2021 • Issue 61 ON THE COVER: Binti FEATURE ARTICLE 4  Binti Joins the Pride 7  Zoo Treks YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE 8  Extreme Makeover: Reptile Edition 9  Our Saving Grace: Your Support ZOO EVENTS 10  Bunnyville and GreenFest EDUCATION 11  Celebrating National Reading Month 12  Humane Education: Building Empathy through Storytelling 12  Know Before You Go – Planning Your Visit to the Detroit Zoo 3 13  Green Journey EMPLOYEE NEWS 14  A New Role for a New Focus. Welcome, Dr. De’Andrea Matthews! MEMBERSHIP 15  An Invitation to Join the Renaissance Circle 15  Join Us on Our Green Journey – Membership Has Gone Digital! 16  Every Animal Has a Story INSIDE: KnowBeforeYouGo •GreenJourney •ExtremeMakeover H ABITAT Celebrating and Saving Wildlife The Magazine of the Detroit Zoological Society March/April/May 2021 • ISSUE 61 A LITTLE LION JOINS THE PRIDE