Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Whisker, a 21-year-old Otter at the Detroit Zoo, has died. Zoo officials say Whisker was rescued in 2003 and arrived at the Detroit Zoo in 2009. She and a male Otter ...

The Detroit Zoo said a beloved male Bactrian camel named Rusty has passed away. Rusty arrived at the Detroit Zoo in 2009 from the Brookfield Zoo and spent 16 years in the area. The zoo said he was ...

The Detroit Zoo has welcomed the arrival of three new cubs after their 9-year-old lioness Amirah gave birth in November.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo is celebrating more than just the holidays -- Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness, has ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Detroit Zoo announced Friday that Zoo Keys are returning for the first time in more than two decades. According to zoo officials, the ...

On Tuesday morning, the Detroit Zoo announced plans for Discovery Trails, a new, immersive, 7-acre experience dedicated to wildlife, education, and discovery. The site is expected to open in 2026 ...

The Detroit Zoo this week announced the birth of three lion cubs to first-time mom Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness ...

DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Zoo has a new giraffe joining the herd. Zara, a 7-year-old giraffe, gave birth to a healthy female calf at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, the zoo announced in a Facebook ...