Detroit Zoo announces immersive Discovery Trails experience [Video]

ROYAL OAK (WWJ) — A new immersive experience dedicated to “the wonder of wildlife, the power of education and the joy of discovery” is coming to the Detroit Zoo.

Detroit Zoo officials on Tuesday announced the 7-acre Discovery Trails experience is expected to open in 2026 along the southwest corridor of the zoo, featuring habitats for new and returning species, including alpacas, burrowing owls, bush dogs and bamboo sharks.

The experience will also bring updated spaces for zoo favorites like giant anteaters, miniature donkeys and prairie dogs.

Officials say Discovery Trails will “bring guests closer to wildlife through up-close animal encounters.”

From a tank where guests can touch and feed stingrays to a barnyard where they can brush goats and feed chickens, Discovery Trails is “designed to spark curiosity and a deeper connection with the natural world.”

“Discovery Trails is a shining example of our mission coming to life,” said …