Detroit Evening Report: Animal Control urges Detroit residents to keep pets inside amid frigid temperatures

Frigid temperatures in Michigan are prompting Detroit Animal Control to remind animal owners to bring in their pets if possible....

Detroit Audubon is now Detroit Bird Alliance

Detroit Audubon has a new name. The bird-centered conservation nonprofit will now be known as Detroit Bird Alliance, the group...

CultureShift: Detroit Horse Power to open equine education center in the city

Detroit Horse Power is a local organization with the goal of teaching and inspiring young people through equestrianism. The nonprofit...

Dogs, owners have a ball at Palmer Park’s new dog park

A brand new dog park has opened up at Palmer Park in Detroit. The City of Detroit surveyed residents to...

Pit bull ban passes in Grosse Pointe Shores

A controversial dog ordinance banning pit bulls was passed Tuesday evening by Grosse Pointe Shores City Council. The bill was...

What do we owe animals in a world dominated by humans?

Through the purchase of meat, many of us subsequently condone violence toward animals on a daily basis. On factory farms,...

Michigan wolf population holding steady, 2022 survey shows

Michigan’s gray wolf population remains stable and might have reached its natural ceiling after mounting a decades-long comeback in the...

CuriosiD: What’s up with all these pheasants?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.   In this...

Canine to Five dog daycare opening fourth location, second in Detroit

Canine to Five announced they are adding a second Detroit location this spring, growing to four facilities overall. The dog...

Researcher explores how dogs experience the world

There’s likely very few dog owners out there that haven’t wondered what in the world is going on inside the...

The experiences of animals and our interactions with them

Animals are a rich part of many peoples’ life. But while they live beside us in our backyards, our parks,...

Why are mallard duck populations falling in the Great Lakes region?

Two major studies are underway to try to better understand why mallard duck populations are declining in the U.S. Researchers...