Jaali has hit a lot of big milestones during his first month of life. Our zookeepers have done an incredible job of monitoring the videos captured by our closed-circuit camera to identify the exact times of his major milestones. This sassy little guy never ceases to amaze us, and we can’t wait to continue sharing […]
Potter Park Zoo held two free dinners for individuals and families with unique challenges such as autism and developmental disabilities Jan. 18, 2020 as part of the zoo’s FALCONERS program. FALCONERS is in its fifth year, hosting a free monthly program for those with varying disabilities to have a low sensory experience at the zoo. […]
Potter Park Zoo holds annual Sensory-Friendly Wonderland of Lights and Schedules Another Year of Sensory Friendly Events Potter Park Zoo held their annual FALCONERS Sensory Friendly Wonderland of Lights event December 10, 2019. The event was free to participants. FALCONERS is designed to allow children and adults with unique challenges (such as autism or developmental […]
Potter Park Zoo’s two-week-old black rhino calf has a name after a week-long public vote: Jaali! Jaali (pronounced jolly) means “powerful” in Swahili and is very fitting for this incredible calf who is one of only 54 in the population of eastern black rhinos in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoo and Aquariums (AZA). […]
Vote for your favorite rhino calf name by making a special donation to Potter Park Zoo. Every $5 donated counts as a vote toward the name of your choice (i.e., $10 equals 2 votes). All donations will go toward further development of the zoo’s animal health program. You can also make a $5 donation in the boxes […]