The national holiday is an ideal time for visitors to check out the Zoo’s newest resident, Curry the red panda, and her companion Rupert, who can be spotted hanging from branches or lounging on tree limbs in their wooded habitat. 

In addition, the Japanese macaques, or snow monkeys, are always entertaining with their animated social interactions and can often be seen basking in the warm steam from their hot tub on a frigid winter day. 

The tigers, wolverines, Asian wild horses, elk and bison also adapt well to colder weather.  Monday’s forecast is calling for temperatures in the low- to mid-20s. 
 
A popular attraction in any type of weather is the Arctic Ring of Life with its 70-foot underwater Polar Passage providing spectacular views of swimming polar bears and seals.  For a more tropical experience, visitors can head for the Butterfly Garden where the temperature is always 75 degrees.

Other indoor experiences at the Zoo include the National Amphibian Conservation Center, Penguinarium, Holden Museum of Living Reptiles and Mardigian River Otter Habitat.  In addition, the Great Apes of Harambee, giraffe, white rhino, lemur and farm animal habitats all have indoor viewing areas.

The Detroit Zoological Society is a non-profit organization that operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo.  Situated on 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, the Detroit Zoo is located at the intersection of Ten Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, just off I-696, in Royal Oak.  The Detroit Zoo is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November through March and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April through October.  Regular admission is $11.00 for adults 13 to 61, $9.00 for senior citizens 62 and older, and $7.00 for children ages 2 to 12; children under 2 are free.  For more information, call (248) 541-5717 or visit www.detroitzoo.org.  The Belle Isle Nature Zoo is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round and provides educational programming with interpretive staff support from the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.  For more information, call (313) 852-4056. 
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