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The Detroit Zoological Society has produced a film by Academy Award winner Sue Marx.  “From Animal Showboat to Animal Lifeboat” illustrates the many ways animals in entertainment are exploited and suggests a different course for the future.  This film won an Emmy and was co-written and co-produced by DZS Executive Director Ron Kagan.  This film is available to view in its entirety on YouTube.

Watch Now (YouTube)

There are many shades of green and many ways each and every one of us can do something to help the environment. How many shades of green are you? Use this guide to help lighten your impact on the Earth and the animals that share it with us.

Shades of Green (PDF)

We can all live a more humane life. Here are some tips for getting started.

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• Build Empathy for Local Wildlife with Remote Cameras – January 2020
• Join us in Supporting Legislation that will Protect Pets – July 2019
• 10-Year-old Wins First Humane Youth Award – December 2018
• Humane Education: Recognizing Youth Making a Difference – October 2018
• Detroit Zoological Society Helps Students Explore Alternative Dissection – September 2018
• A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words – August 2018
• Opening Your Heart to a “Fur-ever” Friend – May 2018
• Monitoring Frogs with Children’s Village – April 2018
• Ethical Consumerism – March 2018
• Do They Have a Choice? – December 2017
• Save a Life and Find a “Fur-ever” Friend – May 2017
• Instilling Respect for Gorillas and the Environment in the Congo – February 2017