When it comes to bears, the Detroit Zoo says less is more -- sending a black and brown bear to a Colorado preserve to give more space for grizzlies.

Jagger, a 3-year-old sloth bear, is the first of her kind at the Detroit Zoo in decades, according to park officials.

The bear den was one of the first animal habitats to debut when the Detroit Zoo opened in 1928. "It was groundbreaking at the time as it featured a moat instead of bars, giving visitors an ...

Mike, a 13-year-old grizzly bear at the Detroit Zoo, was euthanized after several months of health complications.

The Detroit Zoo announced Tuesday, June 5 it has converted three bear habitats into one collective environment, more than doubling the space shared by rescued grizzly bear brothers Mike, Thor and Boo.

The Detroit Zoo is mourning the death of one of its female polar bears, who died this week during a mating attempt with another bear.

An independent commission of experts is examining what led to the death of Anana, a female polar bear who was killed by Nuka, a male who the Detroit Zoo was attempting to breed with her. "They ...

Bear rescued from bombed-out Ukrainian zoo gets new home in Scotland Ukrainian troops seized a bombed-out zoo in the midst of fighting in 2022, rescuing Yampil, an Asiatic black bear, in the nick ...

Mike, a 13-year-old grizzly bear at the Detroit Zoo, was euthanized after several months of health complications.

Mike, a 13-year-old grizzly bear at the Detroit Zoo, was euthanized after several months of health complications.