Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located near the border with Canada, the region of central and western United States. Founded in 1701 by French fur hunting, is today a major port on the Detroit River. It is known everywhere as the traditional center of the automotive industry and as an important source of pop music and disco, more reflected and two diminutive of the city, “Motor City” and “Motown”.

Detroit was also known as “Paris of the West” (West Paris). City Name comes from Detroit River (in French Rivière du Detroit, translated “river Strait). The name alludes to the connection it made between lakes St. Clair and Erie. Modern infrastructure for that time and were very active port that many manufactures and supermarkets to establish its headquarters in Detroit, which acquired the nickname “gateway to the northwest.

Detroit population increased by over 600% in first half of the twentieth century, largely due to an influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe and South, who came to work in the automobile industry, which was booming. According to the 2000 census, there were 951,270 inhabitants in the city, 336,428 households and 218,341 families. Population density was 2,646.7 inhabitants / km ². There were 375,096 residential buildings with an average density of 1043.6 persons per km ². In 2005, Detroit’s population had dropped to 886,675 inhabitants, representing a decrease of 6.8% compared to that of the census of 2000.

A zoo is a place where there are many animals and are visited by people from all over the world. One of the most famous zoos is the Detroit Zoological Park. The Detroit Zoological Park, commonly known as the Detroit Zoo, is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the Detroit city limits at the intersection of Woodward Avenue, 10 Mile Road, and Interstate 696 in Royal Oak and Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA.

The Detroit Zoological Society, a non-profit organization, operates both the Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, located in the city of Detroit. The Detroit Zoological Society is responsible for the care and feeding of more than 1,800 vertebrates and 5,000 invertebrates representing over 270 species. You can see a lot of interesting animals, such as: camels, tigers, polar bears, seals, peacocks, rhinoceros, red kangaroos, elephants, lions and much more.

There you can find gift shops, such as: Zoofari Market – This entry / exit gift shop combines an upscale bistro and coffee shop with a greatly expanded retail floor plan. Arctic Outpost – Located at the exit of the Zoo’s popular Arctic Ring of Life habitat, this location specializes in arctic related gifts and plush. All kind of interesting things you can find visiting the Detroit Zoo to various and wonderful animals, to all kind of souvenirs you can buy from the gift shop. So what are you waiting for? Go visit the Detroit Zoo!