Detroit Zoological Gardens II (AU)

The Detroit Zoological Park is one of the nation's oldest and most stately zoos. Its huge main campus is located on land situated in the suburb of Huntington Woods but owned by the city of Detroit. Renovations of many of the zoo's older buildings and new exhibits have modernized the zoo. Popular exhibits include the new Amphibiville, home of the National Amphibian Conservation Center, a Wildlife Interpretive Center and adjacent butterfly/hummingbird gallery, a chimpanzee exhibit, Beaver/Wetland enclosure, the Arctic Ring of Life, the Australian Outback exhibit, a penguinarium and a model farm. The grounds are large and the zoo train is often crowded in summer.

Living just a half mile away, I love my zoo. Not only does it contain award-winning exhibits and conservation efforts, it also contains a wide variety of Michigan plant life and many, many beds of flowers. Our zoo includes beautiful statues like the Leaping Gazelle by Marshall Frederick and intricate ceramic tilework by Pewabic Pottery. It is a local hub that educates our youth and a gathering place for adults.

You can see some of my favorite Detroit Zoo pics here.

As I walk through the grounds, I dream of all the lovely places these animals have originated from. I'd like this trackable to travel those roads and visit as many distant places as possible. I would greatly appreciate any pictures of my TB with your landmarks, vistas, and other animals!



 

Red GXProxy TrekTag attached to a Detroit Zoological Gardens keychain - released in Australia by d&mpearce after a TB exchange in March, 2013.

http://DetroitZoo.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Zoological_Park