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KALAMAZOO, MI – Vintage in the Zoo returns Saturday to downtown Kalamazoo. More than 70 artisans and vintage vendors will line downtown Kalamazoo streets selling clothing, home goods and artwork Vintage in the Zoo’s Mallmart and Zoo Flea Vintage and Handmade Marketplace.

Officials are calling off the search for a 5-month-old wallaby that went missing from the Detroit Zoo just days after the zoo announced its arrival.

ROYAL OAK, MI - Detroit Zoo officials are offering their best guesses into how their 5-month old wallaby mysteriously disappeared over the weekend as they continue to search for it. The Zoo posted an update on its Facebook page in the comment section of its missing wallaby joey post saying there are native predators which live near the Zoo. They believe one of them probably flew in and snatched the joey out of the habitat. “We’ve never had an animal disappear like this,” Scott Carter, Chief Life Sciences Officer at the Zoo told the Detroit News. There are three other wallabies at the habitat including Sprocket, Eloise and Bucky, a joey born to Eloise in 2020.

DETROIT - The Detroit Zoo is saying goodbye to one of its beloved polar bears. 17-year old Nuka, who has lived at the Zoo since 2011, is moving to another zoo. Just which zoo he will now be living at will be announced by that zoo after a period of quarantine and adjustment. He was recommended to move to another zoo to breed with a female there.”While living at the Detroit Zoo, Nuka had two cubs with Suka in 2020, Astra and Laerke. The Detroit Zoo is open 362 days a year, closing only on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

There’s a new tiger on the prowl at the Detroit Zoo.

The spirit of the season glows bright throughout Motown with glimmering displays throughout the city. Bundle up and bring the family for holiday memories and traditions.

It’s a great weekend to be a sports fan with three home games, plus fall festivals to get you in the cozy mood.

Staff at the French zoo celebrated the event, describing the two babies as “very lively, pink and plump.”

The zoo is prioritizing shots for primates and carnivores.

The Grand Rapids park announced this week four more dates for its popular Adult Night Out series in which guests 21 and up are invited to experience the zoo at night without any kids. Each event features select animal encounters, along with beer and wine selections, including a specialty brew from Two Guys Brewing, and delicious food options throughout the zoo. The next Adult Night Out is will take place on Thursday, July 15 with additional events planned for July 29, August 12 and August 26. Each Adult Night Out is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Both events in June did sell out, so zoo staff highly recommends reserving tickets before the event.

ROYAL OAK, MI - The next time you’re at the Detroit Zoo, hop on over to the Australian Outback Adventure where you’ll now see this cute little baby wallaby. The red-necked wallaby joey, who isn’t named yet, is the first to be born at the Detroit Zoo since 2010. Related: Adorable polar bear cub experience snow for the first time at the Detroit ZooThis baby wallaby, or joey, is now visible at the Detroit Zoo following its birth this past October. (Photo by the Detroit Zoological Society via Rachelle Spence)“This is Eloise’s first joey. She’s very protective,” said Elizabeth Arbaugh, curator of mammals for the Detroit Zoological Society.

A baby wallaby can now be seen at the Detroit Zoo after its birth in October 2020 -- the first to be born since 2010.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed during a mating attempt on Monday. READ: Polar bear killed at Detroit Zoo“I wish we understood what happened yesterday with the polar bears,” Detroit Zoo Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter said. Carter said they separated the bears for some time because polar bears like to be on their own. The male bear is now living alone. The Detroit Zoo released a statement late Monday:

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoological Society is mourning the loss of a female polar bear. Here is the statement from the Detroit Zoo late Monday:A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed by the Zoo’s adult male bear on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Detroit Zoo has not experienced the killing of one animal by another animal in decades; the last occurrence was also with polar bears in 1988. The Detroit Zoo’s other adult female polar bear, Suka, is in a private maternity den with one of her cubs. Detroit Zoological SocietyRead back: Detroit Zoo debuts new polar bear, Anana, to help with breeding effortsAdFor the first time in nearly two decades, polar bear cubs were born and are being successfully raised at the Detroit Zoo.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo announced Tuesday that its first lion born at the zoo in 40 years arrived on Sept. 10, 2020. She is the first lion born at the Detroit Zoo since 1980. Unfortunately, three other cubs were stillborn, zoo officials said. We expect that she will eventually live with her entire family as a member of the Detroit Zoo pride.”Binti the lion was born Sept. 10, 2020 at the Detroit Zoo. Related: Detroit Zoo welcomes 2-year-old giraffe named Zara to the herdMore: News from the Detroit Zoo

WARSAW – A zoo in Poland says it's the first to have captured on video the birth of a rare Philippine mouse-deer, and everyone's hoping it’s a male so it can help the endangered species breed. The night birth on Nov. 10 at 2:24 a.m. at the Wroclaw Zoo was filmed by a camera in the stall. It has given experts some knowledge on the mouse-deer’s birth process and the first actions of a newborn, including that it begins to nurse quite quickly. “It is a conservation milestone for this species,” the head of the Wroclaw Zoo, Radosław Ratajszczak was quoted as saying in a statement Tuesday. Their population is shrinking as they lose habitat to palm oil plantations, the Wroclaw Zoo said.

DETROIT – The Detroit Zoo is welcoming a 2-year-old female giraffe named Zara to the herd. Zara’s arrival means the Detroit Zoo now has four giraffes. “We’re happy to welcome Zara to the herd,” said Scott Carter, chief life sciences officer for the Detroit Zoological Society. We believe the giraffes at the Detroit Zoo are strong ambassadors for their cousins in the wild,” Carter said. READ: More Detroit Zoo coverage

The Detroit Zoo needs your support! Ron Kagan, CEO and Executive Director of the Detroit Zoological Society, talked about the Detroit Zoo’s virtual fundraiser and how you can contribute. The pandemic has been very hard on the zoo because so much of the budget comes from fundraising events and families who visit during the summer. The zoo has stayed operational throughout the pandemic to care for their 2,400 animals that call the zoo home. Watch the video to learn more about how your donation can support the Detroit Zoo.

Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes journey, highlighting animal care and rescue by the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), among other stories. Watch the special here:From the rescue and around-the-clock rearing of a newborn chimpanzee, to the storm-induced need to grab endangered Great Lakes piping plover eggs from the wild during a pandemic, to the extraordinary DZS penguin research and conservation work in Antarctica, there are stories that are sure to delight and intrigue during the DZS’s first-ever virtual fundraiser. To make a donation, please visit SunsetAtTheZoo.org.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home will give viewers a behind-the-scenes journey, highlighting animal care and rescue by the Detroit Zoological Society. “We are excited to bring our community inside the Zoo in such a memorable way.”Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home will premiere at SunsetAtTheZoo.org at 7 p.m. Thursday. Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home aims to raise $500,000 through charitable giving and a silent auction. Bidding will close at 4 p.m. Sept. 20, zoo officials said. To watch Sunset for the Zoo: Bringing the Mission Home, supporters can text “Sunset” to 243-725 or visit SunsetAtTheZoo.org for more information.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo is set to reopen Monday, June 8 after being closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. ORIGINAL STORY: Detroit Zoo to reopen June 8 for members, with new procedures in placeIt will be open to members for four days before allowing the general public inside. Thousands of people would visit the Detroit Zoo every day, but now it will be limited to 1,000 with no more than 500 people on the zoo grounds at one time. Detroit Zoo CEO Ron Kagan said they’re taking COVID-19 seriously and want to be careful about reopening. RELATED: Tiger tests positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) -- what does this mean for our pets?

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo is set to reopen Monday, June 8 after being closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the zoo will have an exclusive opportunity to visit during a special four-day reopening period. Also, prior to entering you will be required to show your ID, membership card and digital or printed timed ticket at the zoo’s admission booth. The zoo says it has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures, including in restrooms where attendants will be monitoring capacity limits. To find out more about the zoo’s reopening procedures click here.

DETROIT The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) shared a sentiment Tuesday that it is excited to reopen the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center to visitors as soon as the state says it is safe. Officials say they are planning for a reopening that will include social distancing, limited and timed entry and strict, constant cleaning protocols due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. May 20, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 53,009; Death toll now at 5,060For us, it will be and has always been, safety before revenue. Officials have not yet announced details regarding programs and events, but they say that the new schedule will not look the same as before the pandemic. Some industries have been allowed to reopen in the state as COVID-19 cases and deaths increase at a slower rate.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo is debuting a new polar bear, Anana, to help the threatened species with its breeding efforts. Anana made her debut Thursday, on International Polar Bear Day. March marks the start of polar bear breeding season, which is already apparent for 15-year-old male Nuka and 7-year-old female Suka, who have been at the Detroit Zoo since 2011 and 2018, respectively. Anana is 19 years old and was previously at the Cincinnati Zoo to breed with another male polar bear. When that polar bear didn’t appear to be fertile, Anana was brought to the Detroit Zoo to breed with Nuka.

DETROIT – In honor of International Polar Bear Day, the Detroit Zoo is debuting their newest polar bear family member. The polar bear, 19-year-old Anana, came to the zoo from the Cincinnati Zoo in late January. Visitors can join the DZS in celebrating Nuka, Suka and newcomer Anana at the Detroit Zoo during International Polar Bear Day on Thursday, February 27. Animal care staff will share information about the personalities and behaviors of polar bears Nuka, Suka and Anana immediately following each feeding. Children will also have the opportunity to compare themselves to a life-size polar bear cut-out in the Nunavut Gallery.

DETROIT – A bald eagle who was injured after a train collision last fall is now thriving at the Detroit Zoo. In Oct. 2019, the bald eagle was discovered injured in a Wendy’s parking lot in Monroe, Michigan, after a citizen reported witnessing a train and bald eagle collide a week prior, according to the zoo. The bird, named Captain Marvel, joins two other rescued bald eagles at the zoo; Flash and Mr. America. “We’re happy that we’re able to offer her a home here at the Detroit Zoo,” said Scott Carter, chief life sciences officer for the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS). “Female bald eagles tend to display more assertive behaviors, so she could end up being in charge in the eagles’ habitat,” said Carter.

Brent Lewin/Getty ImagesSANTA BARBARA, California (CNN) - Little Mac, Santa Barbara Zoo's last elephant, has been euthanized after a series of health issues, the zoo said. After two weeks of a sharp decline in her health, the zoo decided to enter Little Mac into hospice care several days before her death. Dr. Julie Barnes, the zoo's director of animal care and health, said in a press statement before Little Mac's death. Melinda Morgan-Stowell, a guest service manager at the zoo, told CNN Saturday that Little Mac was the last elephant the zoo will ever have. Current regulations require far more room than the zoo has, so the zoo's elephant program and exhibit will be permanently closed, she said.

A crane fights off two tigers after falling into a zoo enclosure. CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Meg Oliver have more.

Lion cubs abandoned by mom Three lion cubs, abandoned by their mother at the Ramnicu Valcea Zoo in Romania are being cared for by Zoo employees with the help of a stuffed toy tigress. Caretakers do not understand why she rejected the cubs, especially given that she was abandoned at birth.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – When Metro Detroiters pay taxes for things such as the Detroit Zoo and Detroit Institute of Arts, some local governments have been keeping a piece of the cash collected. When the Detroit Zoo millage passed four years ago, and when the DIA millage passed this past November, the assumption was all the money would go to those institutions. That's money the county collects to pay the tax to fund the Zoo. "Over the years this has amounted to approximately $600,000 that has been withheld from the Zoological Society," the ZSA said. Taylor takes the most money from the Zoo tax.