Butts had pleaded guilty in February to the 2024 murder of 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris and was sentenced on March 12 — he was ...

The Detroit Zoo recently welcomed its newest resident, a striking several-hundred-pound feline who appear excited to scope ...

Okidi, the giraffe calf, was born at the Detroit Zoo on Nov. 23, 2025. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife.

In a post on Facebook, the zoo said earlier this week, before it opened, Okidi sustained significant injuries when she ran into a habitat viewing panel in her indoor habitat at the zoo. The Detroit ...

The Detroit Zoo’s newest resident is a strong swimmer with black skin and white fur and bears a striking resemblance to the Coca-Cola and ICEE mascots. His name is Kali — pronounced Cull-ee — and he’s ...

The Detroit Zoo shared news that three African lion cubs had been born healthy, and this time, the zoo is asking the public for patience, at least for a little while. They said Amirah, a nine-year-old ...

Not every TikTok needs to be brand new to feel special. Sometimes, certain moments are too sweet to scroll past—and this one from the Detroit Zoo is exactly that. A recent TikTok update shared the ...

DETROIT, MI – Three adorable lion cubs have joined the Detroit Zoo family. Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness at the Detroit Zoo, gave birth to three healthy cubs last week, the zoo announced Monday ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Detroit Zoo is celebrating new additions this holiday season: three healthy cubs. Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness, gave birth on Nov. 23 ...

Royal Oak — Detroit Zoo visitors will soon see a small, new four-legged friend as part of the zoo's giraffe family. The zoo announced this week that a baby giraffe was born Sunday morning. The female ...