Potter Park Zoo sends 1,800 tadpoles to Puerto Rico
The Potter Park Zoo team shipped 1,800 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to Puerto Rico last week. These tadpoles were released in the wild as part of the Puerto Rican […]
Author: Amy Morris-Hall
Become a Citizen Scientist: 2021 FrogWatch Training Sessions at Potter Park Zoo
Amphibians are some of the most threatened animals on the planet and the anurans (frogs and toads) represent roughly 90 percent of all amphibian species. They serve an important role […]
Three Otter Pups Born to Nkeke and Miles at Potter Park Zoo
North American river otter Nkeke gave birth to three pups Wednesday, Feb. 3 – almost a year after her last litter. “This is Miles and Nkeke’s third litter of pups, […]
Amur Tiger Liya Heading to a New Zoo for Breeding
The Potter Park Zoo team is preparing to say farewell to one of its well-known animal residents. Liya the female Amur tiger is heading to another zoo following a breeding […]
Happy Birthday to Jaali the Black Rhino!
Jaali, Potter Park Zoo’s first black rhino calf in its 100-year history, turns one on December 24, 2020! Celebrating Jaali the black rhino’s first birthday means so much to the […]
Paint with Us! Jaali the Black Rhino Calf Fundraiser
You’re invited! What: Paint with Us: Jaali the black rhino calf fundraiser When: Saturday, January 23, 2021 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (EST) Where: Virtual Live Zoom Event! Come paint […]
2020 Gift guide from Potter Park Zoo
It’s not always easy to find that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life. We’ve compiled the ultimate Potter Park Zoo gift guide with tons of options that […]
Throwback Thursday: Mya the Binturong
Mya the binturong was a popular ambassador animal born at Potter Park Zoo and used in education programs at the zoo and in the community. Teamed with her handler, […]
Winter Update from the Potter Park Zoological Society
On behalf of the Potter Park Zoo staff, animals and volunteers, we would like to begin by saying thank you for your continuous support! After an extraordinarily challenging 2020, the […]
Throwback Thursday: Farmyard Connections
The farmyard has been a popular stop at the zoo and a link to encounter experiences over the years, offering visitors, especially children, closer contact with animals. These opportunities […]
