Good News Notes: “It’s almost polar bear mating season at the Detroit Zoo and there’s a new bear in town. The zoo recently brought 19-year-old polar bear Anana to Royal Oak from the Cincinnati Zoo. The female bear came to the zoo at the end of January on a breeding recommendation from Association of Zoos & Aquariums…
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World Giraffe Day
Traditionally observed on the summer solstice (the longest day of the year), World Giraffe Day honors those with the longest necks. The Henry Vilas zoo, located in Madison, Wisconsin, chose to celebrate one day late, however, to encourage more people to come out and celebrate this beautiful animal that is slowly moving toward extinction. Political…