Help Name Potter Park Zoo’s Otter Pups!
Potter Park Zoo is inviting the community to participate in naming our adorable otter pups! This exciting opportunity allows you to make a splash by supporting the zoo’s conservation efforts […]
Author: Heath Thurman
Explore Nature with Potter Park Zoo’s Wild Wanderers Club
Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce our newest program, the Wild Wanderers Club (WWC), offering our community the opportunity to enjoy a morning walk in a safe and beautiful […]
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes New Species: Canadian Lynx Brothers Ragnar and Rollo
Lansing, MI, – Potter Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of two new residents – Canadian lynx brothers Ragnar and Rollo, both 4-years-old. Hailing from the Pittsburgh Zoo and […]
Become a Citizen Scientist: 2024 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 […]
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Trio of North American River Otter Pups
Potter Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of three adorable North American river otter pups born to experienced mother Nkeke Friday, Feb. 2 – nearly two years after […]
Skip the Single-Use Plastic and Save Penguins (and other marine life)!
Plastic is so common that there is more plastic made now than ever before. Plastic consumption reached 320 million tons this past decade alone. People are running out of places […]
African Lion Ulana Passes Away at Age 19
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our 19-year-old African lioness, Ulana, who lived at Potter Park Zoo for over a decade. For the last year […]
Potter Park Zoo Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts with a Purpose!
Park Zoo Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts with a Purpose! As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to get into the spirit of giving. This year, why not make your […]
Potter Park Zoo Hosts 4th Annual Sensory Friendly Dinner
Potter Park Zoo celebrated its 4th Annual Sensory Friendly Dinner Sept. 29, 2023, as part of its FALCONERS program. FALCONERS, now in its eighth year at Potter Park, provides low-sensory events each […]
Potter Park Zoo Celebrates the Arrival of a Magellanic Penguin Chick
Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce the hatching of a male Magellanic penguin chick on July 6, 2023. The attentive care provided by the parents, Skipper and Jayde, along […]
