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 birth and captured it through a video camera monitoring system. The two pups are the second successful birth for Nkeke and father Miles and an […]
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 to identify the exact times of his major milestones. This sassy little guy never ceases to amaze us, and we can’t wait to continue sharing […]
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. FALCONERS is in its fifth year, hosting a free monthly program for those with varying disabilities to have a low sensory experience at the zoo. […]
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 December 10, 2019. The event was free to participants. FALCONERS is designed to allow children and adults with unique challenges (such as autism or developmental […]
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 calf who is one of only 54 in the population of eastern black rhinos in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoo and Aquariums (AZA). […]
Vote for your favorite rhino calf name by making a special donation to Potter Park Zoo. Every $5 donated counts as a vote toward the name of your choice (i.e., $10 equals 2 votes). All donations will go toward further development of the zoo’s animal health program. You can also make a $5 donation in the boxes […]
For the first time in the 100 year history of Potter Park Zoo, a black rhino calf has been born at the zoo. At 5:40 a.m. Dec. 24, 2019 Doppsee, the zoo’s 12-year old female black rhino gave birth to her very first calf, a male. The animal care and veterinary staff at the […]
Start the new year off a little more green than the last. What better time to make some changes? If we take a few small actions, they will add up to big results! Reusable produce bags Many people have made the switch to reusable shopping bags. But when you go to the produce […]
Potter Park Zoological Society has been awarded a grant of $24,000 for operating support and $8,550 to complete a renovation for part of the zoo’s farmyard from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of 659 applications to […]
Dear Friend of Potter Park Zoo, Did you know Potter Park Zoo is the only zoo in Michigan with black rhinos? The ability to share these amazing animals helps meet the zoo’s mission of “inspiring conservation of animals and the natural world” and propels our community to the forefront as a leader in conservation of […]