The Detroit Zoo is one of Michigan’s largest attractions, with more than 1.1 million visitors annually. The Zoo is located on 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, and provides a natural habitat for more than 2,500 animals including birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates representing 280 different species. The first Detroit Zoo opened in 1883 on Michigan and Trumbull Avenues, across from Tiger Stadium however, it closed at that location the following year and the building converted into a horse auction. The … [Read more...]