Detroit Zoo Swears in Young Michigan Boy as Mayor of Amphibville
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An 11 year old Oxford, Michigan boy was sworn in this past weekend as the new Mayor of Amphibiville at the Detroit Zoo. Blake Myers, was sworn in as Mayor of Amphibiville on Saturday for a two-year term. Myers was selected from a slew of candidates, ages 7-12, who submitted essays telling the Detroit Zoological Society all about what they can do to help amphibians.
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Blake s essay stood out with his plan to create a monthly newsletter called
The Amazing Amphibians, and organize a 5K race benefitting the NACC and educate others on how to preserve habitats while also creating new ones. In honor of his new position there will be a plaque bearing Blake’s name and photo displayed in the NACC during his entire term. He also received a plush frog and one-year family membership to the Detroit Zoo.
Detroit Zoo Swears in Young Michigan Boy as Mayor of Amphibville
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Wallaby joey parts from pouch at Detroit Zoo
Zoo staff say first-time mother Eloise, 3, is very protective of her joey. Staff will determine the sex of the joey when he or she is older and mostly out of the pouch.
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ROYAL OAK Guests at the Detroit Zoo can now see the baby wallaby, or joey, born in October to mother Eloise, 3, at the 2-acre Australian Outback Adventure. In late April, the joey fully came out of Eloise’s pouch for the first time.
The sex of the joey is not yet known, as it only takes brief romps outside of Eloise’s pouch, and, as a first-time mother, zoo staff say she is very protective. Staff will determine the sex when he or she is older and mostly out of the pouch.