Hunting and poaching of black rhinoceros have resulted in one of the most dramatic population declines, with wild black rhinoceros populations decreasing by more than 95% between 1960-1995 (IUCN […]
The Potter Park Zoo and the Potter Park Zoological Society families are wishing you well during these challenging times. We wanted to extend our gratitude for your commitment to the […]
For the next ten days, we will be posting one animal coloring sheet per day to our Facebook page. We encourage you or your kids to color the page and […]
Updated June 6, 2020: We know our guests are excited to visit the zoo, and we’re excited to welcome people back when we are able to do so. As the […]
Amphibians are some of the most threatened animals on the planet, and the anurans (frogs and toads) represent roughly 90% of all amphibian species. They serve an important role in […]
North American river otter Nkeke is a new mom following the birth of two pups Sunday, Feb. 9 at Potter Park Zoo. Animal care staff was prepared for the […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
