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This little girl may have just met a new best friend. At the Detroit Zoo on Saturday. (WWJ/Beth Fisher)

Hundreds Meet New BFF At The Detroit Zoo

The Detroit Zoo was packed Saturday with families ready to welcome a new best friend into their home.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/18

Officials: Giraffe Steps On Binder Park Zoo Worker

Officials say a giraffe stepped on an employee of Binder Park Zoo who had fallen down while working with the animal.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/07

(Credit: DANIL SEMYONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Gov. Snyder Expected To Sign Bear Cub Bill

A bill that would free up Michigan facilities to let visitors pet and take pictures with bear cubs is headed to Gov. Snyder’s desk.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/12

Michigan House Approves Bear Cub Handling Bill

An Upper Peninsula ranch may soon allow visitors to pet and take photos with bear cubs again under legislation approved Thursday by the House despite concerns that it could put people at risk of injury and disease.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/08

Senate OKs Bill To Let Public Handle Bear Cubs

The Michigan Senate has approved a bill that would let the public touch and get photos with bear cubs in the state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/14

Cold Case Team To Probe 2001 Lansing Zoo Killing

Bernita White was shot once by a high-powered rifle from about 100 yards away on the afternoon of June 23, 2001, at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing.

2012/12/19

Sherman the Red Panda. (Credit: Patti Woods Truesdell/Detroit Zoo)

Detroit Zoo Baby Has Visitors Seeing Red

A male red panda cub born June 22, 2012, at the Detroit Zoo can finally be seen in his habitat across from the tigers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/17

Fall Into A New Season At Detroit Zoo This Weekend

Autumn is in the air, and the Detroit Zoo is celebrating the change of seasons with the sixth annual Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/06

Elands Living Large At Detroit Zoo

The latest big thing at the Detroit Zoo is really big: a pair of common elands, the second-largest species of antelope after the giant eland.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/18

What’s The Best Meeting Site In Metro Detroit? It’s Wild!

The Detroit Zoo has been named Michigan’s Finest Meeting Site, surpassing some of the finest hotels, resorts, conference centers and museums in Michigan.

CBS Detroit–2012/07/11

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