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 Potter Park Zoo team, who worked diligently since 2018 to prepare for Doppsee’s first calf. Jaali’s mother Doppsee and father Phineus were first introduced more […]
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 with us and wish Jaali a happy 1st birthday! Are you a Jaali super fan? Love creating art? Or simply want to have fun night […]
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 range from plush toys to a behind the scenes experience with the big cats at the zoo! Gifts That Keep on Giving Potter Park Zoo […]
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, this unique animal provided engaging learning experiences and raised the awareness of her unusual and fascinating species. Many visitors have never seen or even heard […]
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 zoo is excited to be starting down a new path that will allow us to offer an enhanced educational experience for every guest. We believe […]
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 have come in different spaces in different locations around the zoo. Here is the story of how they all came together. Big Barn It […]
The 2021 Potter Park Zoo Wildlife Calendar features stunning photographs of your favorite Potter Park Zoo animals captured by award-winning photographer Kaiti Chritz. Each calendar purchased is a donation to the Potter Park Zoological Society. Every donation this year means so much as we continue to work hard to reestablish our conservation education programming for 2021. […]
Potter Park Zoo’s Wonderland of Lights has been a staple of the Lansing holiday scene for almost three decades. Thousands have braved the winter weather to enjoy the collection of vibrant light displays mixing animal themes with old standards of the season. It has become a family tradition for many. The event that is now […]
Gumbelina is a black-headed spider monkey that has resided at Potter Park Zoo for over 30 years. She has been a prominent member of the very active group that has been fun and fascinating to watch. Born in 1981, Gumbelina is the oldest and only female in the group of five. She is the matriarch […]
Potter Park Zoo’s Bactrian camel Mackenzie was humanely euthanized Sunday due to advanced degenerative arthritis. Dr. Ronan Eustace, the zoo’s director of animal health, said efforts to manage Mackenzie’s condition were no longer successful. The median life expectancy for Bactrian camels is 17.8 years and Mackenzie was 22-years-old. “We had been treating her for […]