Published February 26, 2020
ROYAL OAK — A new female polar bear, 19-year-old Anana, recently made her debut at the Detroit Zoo’s 4-acre Arctic Ring of Life habitat. She joined 15-year-old male polar bear Nuka and 6-year-old female polar bear Suka.
Read MorePublished February 26, 2020
ROYAL OAK — Now in its second year, the Collin Rose Memorial K-9 Safety Award changed two key elements: It opened nominations to police dispatchers and allowed the public to vote on the three finalists.
Read MorePublished February 25, 2020
CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MOUNT CLEMENS – More than two years after a regional nature center was originally announced, a couple of local communities are hoping to get the project moving in their direction.
Read MorePublished February 21, 2020
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Reynold Gutzi used to drive senior citizens around town for a local senior living facility.
Read MorePublished February 21, 2020
MOUNT CLEMENS — It was a multifaceted effort for a local Cub Scout group lending a helping hand.
Read MorePublished February 19, 2020
METRO DETROIT — A furry face, a sudden pounce, an inexplicable fascination with mundane things — there are as many reasons to love cat videos as there are cats.
Read MorePublished February 18, 2020
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center is looking to the public for help in finding an eagle that has been seriously injured.
Read MorePublished February 17, 2020
ROYAL OAK — Bald eagles are unquestionably a tough bunch, but the backstories of the brood at the Detroit Zoo, now up to three with the newest addition, are marked by triumph over tragedy.
Read MorePublished February 13, 2020
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Sidney Bates is “reaching up toward the sky” in her efforts to raise donations and miscellaneous items for homeless animals.
Read MorePublished February 7, 2020
TROY/STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — Five years ago, students at Susick Elementary School held a friendly “Penny Wars” competition to support a charitable cause.
Read MorePublished February 5, 2020
METRO DETROIT — In an effort to continue its Green Journey initiative and bring others into the loop, the Detroit Zoological Society recently launched its third annual Green Prize.
Read MorePublished January 29, 2020
ROYAL OAK — Keti, a 6-month-old red panda cub born to parents Ash and Ravi at the Detroit Zoo, recently moved to a 2,635-square-foot public enclosure with Ta-Shi, a 14-year-old female red panda who has taken on the role of adoptive grandmother.
Read MorePublished January 29, 2020
METRO DETROIT — The idea that only purebred dogs are allowed at dog shows is a common misconception, according to dog experts.
Read MorePublished January 28, 2020
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Australia began burning in November, fueled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought.
Read MorePublished January 20, 2020
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two red foxes in Shelby Township have regrown their winter fur coats after Consumers Energy employees working on the South Oakland Macomb Network pipeline project took the time to care for the foxes after spotting them in dangerous health.
Read MorePublished January 10, 2020
EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council approved several ordinance changes meant to help the city’s animal control in its duties.
Read MorePublished January 8, 2020
FARMINGTON HILLS — One Farmington Hills resident is expressing his thanks to police after an officer saved the resident’s cat following a fire at an apartment.
Read MorePublished January 6, 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY — According to officials, the dog that attacked a veteran staffer at the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center last month had an extensive history of aggression.
Read MorePublished January 6, 2020
UTICA — Dog owners will soon have a new, fun place to take their little family members to play in Utica. Pioneer Park, a new park that is located on land to the north of Eppler Junior High School, where Hahn Street ends, is nearing completion and is slated to be opened sometime in June this year.
Read MorePublished January 3, 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY — A recent rash of rabies cases reported in Oakland County has again reached West Bloomfield, with a confirmed case in another skunk from the area, according to officials.
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