4 “The Zoo is this great place where you can go to have a good day with your family,” he says. “The smiles those days bring have always been my favorite thing.” On Aug. 1, the Detroit Zoo will celebrate its 95th anniversary. Over the course of its history, the Zoo has earned a reputation as a world-renowned leader among zoos and aquariums in the areas of animal well-being, conservation, education and environmental sustainability. To celebrate the milestone anniversary, the DZS will host special events, pricing deals and membership offers When Mike Reed thinks of the Detroit Zoo’s legacy, he thinks of smiles. As one of the Detroit Zoological Society’s (DZS) longest-tenured employees, Reed has nearly 40 years’ worth of memories to choose from — including the opening of the world’s largest penguin facility in 2016 and near-countless, heartwarming animal stories. Though those are important aspects of the Zoo’s history, Reed says the true legacy of the Zoo is the joy and education it brings to its guests and community. 95 YEARS in the Making
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