The Detroit Zoo recently welcomed a new arrival, a healthy baby chimpanzee. The infant primate, a female, was born July 4 at the zoo in Royal Oak, according to zoo officials.

The Detroit Zoo has a new addition: a baby chimpanzee. The zoo says Nyani, a 34-year-old chimpanzee, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on July 4. This is Nyani’s first baby.

The iconic Christmas song, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”, was recorded in 1953 by Oklahoma City child star Gayla Peevey at just 10 years old.

As the 2025 MLB season nears its midpoint, the Detroit Tigers are the best team in the league. Sitting atop the remaining 29 teams with a 47-27 record, Detroit’s looking to continue their reign ...

Since then, the Detroit Mower Gang has become a regular sight every other Wednesday, rain or shine, clearing brush from forgotten parks, ballfields, and sidewalks.

The Detroit Zoo wants you to experience nostalgia and adventure with the return of a fan favorite. Here's what to look for this summer at the zoo.

Flashing green lights in Detroit are part of Project Green Light, a network of real-time video feeds designed to reduce crime in the city.

The Detroit Zoo's red panda twins, Patti and Ponya, have been moved to the Akron Zoo in Ohio and Beardsley Zoo in Connecticut, respectively.

But we’ve taken the lights down. Contrary to the terrible rumors proliferating online (and at book club at Betsy’s last week), we have not returned them to the manufacturer.

Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport has a new addition –an 11-month-old female red panda named Ponya. She is making her public debut this week in the Natt Family Red Panda Habitat. Ponya made the move ...

The Detroit Lions dropped their full 2025 regular schedule Wednesday evening with a matchup against the Minnesota Vikings set for Christmas Day.

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings could be set for a holiday home-and-home for the 2025 season.