2 Printed in the USA. Habitat is produced quarterly for members of the Detroit Zoological Society. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ArborOakland Group CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Sarah Culton CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Christina Ross CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jennifer Thomas GRAPHIC DESIGN Jen Valente Copyright © 2024 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 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. facebook.com/detroitzoo instagram.com/detroitzoo Linkedin.com/ detroitzoologicalsociety tiktok.com/@detroitzoo twitter.com/detroitzoo youtube.com/detroitzoo HABITAT Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places The Magazine of the Detroit Zoological Society In this issue 3 Ask the Expert 4 Thank You “Beary’ Much 8 Events at the Zoo 10 The Trip of a Lifetime 12 Small Amphibian, Big Impact 14 Keeping Up With the Chinstraps 16 Mousebirds on the Move 18 An Unlikely Partnership 19 See More at the Zoo At the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), we are committed to creating meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. We fulfill this mission in many ways, and I love sharing them with our community. In this issue, you will read about how we connect to animal well-being through innovative habitat design – such as a grizzly bear training wall and an oasis for mousebirds – that allows us to provide the highest level of care to the animals who call the Zoo home. You’ll also learn how we connect to the natural world by meeting our newest conservation director and diving into an exciting research project on the Detroit River. Finally, you’ll explore how we connect to our community and Zoo supporters through education programs, special events, animal engagements, travel and so much more. We cannot bring our mission to life without the support of readers like you. Thank you for always believing in the DZS and helping us create meaningful connections at home and around the world. Best, Dr. Hayley Murphy, DVM Executive Director/CEO
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