Year: 2018

By Rebecca Wood Potter Park Zoo once again helped lend a hand in banding a 1-month-old peregrine falcon chick. The Board of Water and Light (BWL) has been helping peregrine […]

Potter Park Zoo keepers Cagney M. and Liz J. attended the Old World Monkey Taxon Advisory Group in August 2017. This meeting, hosted by the Columbus Zoo, was a professional […]

We are so excited to see our Adopt-A-Garden program blossom this year! We have over ten adopted spaces throughout the zoo, cared for by new and veteran volunteers with varying […]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night at the zoo? Well, now’s your chance to find out! The Potter Park Zoo Education Department offers […]

Four northern tree shrew pups were born May 24, 2018 at Potter Park Zoo.  This is the zoo’s third successful litter from parents Rose (age 4) and Oliver (age 8). […]

Spring has sprung and summer is quickly approaching! Looking for a great way to get outside and help your community zoo? Potter Park Zoo recently launched a new Adopt–A–Garden program that welcomes volunteers to create a beautiful garden space in the zoo. Whether […]

They’re out! The North American river otter pups will be on exhibit every day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Friday, May 25, 2018. We can’t wait for you to come to […]

The Potter Park Zoo family is mourning the loss of Willow, our five-year-old female Alaskan moose, who was euthanized today following a rapid decline in her health.   “The zoo team is […]

Just as the lifespan of humans is increasing, the average lifespans of animals living in zoos is increasing too. It is not unusual to hear about the oldest of a […]

Help us name the otter pups! Come to the zoo to cast your vote for the names of our adorable North American river otter pups. The name pair with the […]