Let's have a snowball! Watch as the animals at the Detroit Zoo make the most of these fabulous flurries. Plan your visit today. We are open all winter long: detroitzoo.org/ 🎥 Patti Truesdell and Jennifer Harte. | Detroit Zoo

The Detroit Zoo's Holtzman Wildlife Foundation Red Panda Forest is now open! The habitat has been expanded to more than 14,000 square feet with a flowing stream, a larger and more complex arboreal pathway, misting areas to cool the red pandas in the summer, additional land for exploration and a variety of new nesting places. A new rope bridge extends 80 feet through the trees in the red pandas’ habitat and provides unparalleled views of these animals for adventurous guests! | Detroit Zoo

1.2M views · 102K reactions | National Bison Day fun fact! Bison can run 30 to 45 miles per hour for up to 5 miles – that’s faster than a racehorse! Come to the Detroit Zoo today to learn more about these amazing animals through educational activities and habitat chats.  Patti Truesdell. | Detroit Zoo | Facebook

The @detroitzoo released new video of the baby gorilla born earlier this month! The baby girl was the first gorilla born in the zoo’s 96-year history! Now, the zoo is hosting a naming contest among five different names. Beginning Monday, Aug. 26 – zoo lovers can cast their vote on the Detroit Zoo website for their favorite name. The names are: Usala – This name comes from the conservation corridor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also means “forest” in Kikumu language. Amateka — This

Make Wild Lights your holiday tradition! The Detroit Zoo lights up the night with more than five million LED lights on trees, buildings and animal sculptures throughout the front of the Zoo for this spectacular holiday light display. Learn more and purchase tickets: detroitzoo.org/events/zoo-events/wild-lights/ #DetroitZoo #WildLights | Detroit Zoo

Have a ball this weekend at Wild Lights! The Detroit Zoo lights up the night with more than five million LED lights on trees, buildings and animal sculptures throughout the front of the Zoo for this spectacular holiday light display. Learn more and purchase tickets: detroitzoo.org/events/zoo-events/wild-lights/ #DetroitZoo #WildLights | Detroit Zoo

Make Wild Lights your holiday tradition. Experience the magic of the Detroit Zoo in winter and enjoy the lights and sights and holiday entertainment (including Rudolph in 4-D!) on select nights through January 5. Learn more and purchase tickets: detroitzoo.org/events/zoo-events/wild-lights/ | Detroit Zoo