Written by Mariah Martinez, Zoo in Your Neighborhood Coordinator at Potter Park Zoo I was vacationing in Islamorada, Florida when my family and I had breakfast at a local restaurant. When we entered I read a sign that said: “WHY STRAWS SUCK. Over 500,000,000 plastic straws are produced every day, only to be used for […]
Potter Park Zoo is overjoyed to announce the birth of two North American river otters to mother Nkeke and father Miles. Early on Feb. 6, 2018 animal care staff discovered Nkeke with the two newborn pups. Click here to read their official birth announcement! On the pup’s second day of life, Dr. Nofs performed their […]
Potter Park Zoo is overjoyed to announce the birth of two North American river otters to mother Nkeke and father Miles. Early on Feb. 6, 2018 animal care staff discovered Nkeke with the two newborn pups. To keep mother and pups comfortable, staff monitors the new family through a camera in the nest box. Although it […]
Potter Park Zoo is inviting Michigan residents to become volunteer citizen scientists and join the local chapter of FrogWatch USA. The program teaches volunteers how to identify frogs and toads by their breeding calls and help to gather data that supports a national network. This is a great program for adults and children alike and […]
What’s better than a box of chocolates? Cute animal couples from Potter Park Zoo! This year, give your loved one the special gift of “adopting” a Potter Park Zoo animal couple. Adoptions range from $25 to $500 (the highest tier includes the most perks, including a private animal experience at the zoo for the lucky […]