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The Detroit Zoo is a zoo located in the cities of Huntington Woods and Royal Oak in the U.S. state of Michigan. Spanning 125 acres, it houses more than 2,000 animals and more than 200 different species. The zoo was the first U.S. zoo to feature bar-less habitats, and is regarded to be an international leader in animal welfare, conservation and sustainabilit…
The Detroit Zoo is a zoo located in the cities of Huntington Woods and Royal Oak in the U.S. state of Michigan. Spanning 125 acres, it houses more than 2,000 animals and more than 200 different species. The zoo was the first U.S. zoo to feature bar-less habitats, and is regarded to be an international leader in animal welfare, conservation and sustainability by the Detroit Zoological Society.
  • Location: Huntington Woods/Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
  • Architect: Arthur A. Shurtleff, Heinrich Hagenbeck
  • Date opened: August 1, 1928
  • Land area: 125 acres (51 ha)
  • No. of animals: 2,000+
  • No. of species: 245+
  • Annual visitors: 1.5+ million
Data from: en.wikipedia.org