From Egg to Adventure: Two Blanding’s Turtles Begin Their Journey in the Wild
Potter Park Zoo is happy to share that two Blanding’s turtles have been released back into the wild. The Zoo is currently participating in a study led by the Michigan […]
Author: Amy Morris-Hall
Restoring the Puerto Rican Crested Toad: Tadpoles Raised at Potter Park Zoo Join Global Effort
The Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservancy (PRCTC) manages the longest continuous-running reintroduction program for any amphibian species. Lansing, MI – Within 24 hours of leaving Lansing, tadpoles raised at Potter Park […]
Potter Park Zoo Launches New Species Sponsorship with Inaugural Support from MSUFCU and Lansing SAVE
Potter Park Zoo is pleased to welcome MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) as the inaugural donor to the Zoo’s new Species Sponsorship campaign. Species Sponsorships allow donors to support the […]
New This Year at Boo at the Zoo: Dress-a-Skeleton!
Introducing Dress-a-Skeleton! *We are SOLD OUT for 2025! If you would like to participate next year, feel free to email Jenna Worthington at jworthington@ingham.org to be added to a contact […]
Potter Park Zoo’s Photo Contest Returns!
*Submissions for the 2026 calendar are now closed* Calling all photography enthusiasts! We’re excited to announce our photo contest is returning for our 2026 calendar and we want YOU to […]
Potter Park Zoo celebrates the birth of a Red Panda cub
Potter Park Zoo’s red panda, Maliha, gave birth to a cub on July 5, 2025. The cub is the fifth litter of mother Maliha and father Deagan-Reid as part of […]
Zoo entrance detour starting June 23
Starting Monday, June 23, the entrance to Potter Park Zoo on S. Pennsylvania Ave will have a detour for guests. The northbound lanes of Pennsylvania Ave will be closed at […]
Water main replacement project
UPDATE: As of June 5, all pathways are open and animals will be back on exhibit if they were taken off during water main work. To ensure reliable water service, […]
The Kirtland’s Warbler: A Rare Bird’s Fight for Survival and What You Can Do to Help
By Marie Benner Imagine walking through your backyard and spotting one of the rarest songbirds in the United States – the Kirtland’s warbler. The Kirtland’s warbler is a striking bird […]
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes a Ring-Tailed Lemur Baby
Potter Park Zoo’s ring-tailed lemurs gave birth to a healthy baby Monday, June 20, 2022. This was the first birth for this species at the zoo since July 4, 1988. […]
