The Detroit Zoo said that for ethical reasons it intended to release its two elephants to a wildlife refuge.
The Detroit Zoo has decided to close its elephant exhibit permanently.
Briggs also helped found the Detroit Zoo in 1928, and personally paid for many of its first exhibits.
The creature was moved to an enclosure at the Detroit Zoo which it will share with a female black iguana.
The Detroit Zoo offers free hot dogs one day a week to lift attendance.
Then, in 1927, the Detroit Zoo acquired ten wolverines from Alaska.
In 1927, the Detroit Zoo acquired ten wolverines from Alaska.
I-696 follows the southern edge of the Detroit Zoo.
Royal Oak is home to the Detroit Zoo, one of the region's leading tourist attractions.
The western portion of the Detroit Zoo is located in the city and contributes to its tax base.