Dear Detroit Zoo,

I want to take a moment and thank you for making people of all ages happy. Little children's eyes light up with wonder when they see animals that they have never seen before. Older people begin to forget about everyday life and live in the moment. You've touched many people's hearts by saving animals that were in unfit living conditions. The stories that your workers tell make anybody's heart feel warm and fuzzy.

No matter where you are in your wonderful park there is an animal that is waiting to be discovered by a child coming to the zoo for the first time or an adult that's returning for the nth time.

The polar bear and seal exhibit constantly gives families a memory that they can cherish their whole life. The tunnel that goes under the water gives people a new experience into the life of polar bears and seals. People can see the polar bear play in the water and see the seals dive to the bottom.

Your new exhibits bring excitement, showing that you are actively finding and saving animals from places that don't treat them right. The new wolf exhibit is absolutely stunning. With so much space to run around and the wonderfully landscaped scene, the wolves are in a better home.

Even the little salamanders in the amphibian exhibit were saved by you. Saved from a bad living environment, the parents never developed their lungs, but they had babies that are healthy and will live a normal lifespan. Now living in a better place, they can survive and thrive while helping kids and adults learn.

My favorite animal is the prairie dogs that seem to be living the dream. They jump, run, and burrow through holes. They give me so much happiness and excitement, making me feel like a little kid again.

With so many more animals that I didn't mention, Detroit Zoo, thank you for giving me a place to calm down, walk, and learn. You give so many people inspiration and bring out the kid in everyone's heart.

Sincerely,

Patrons of The Detroit Zoo