How can you help scientists and wildlife right from your living room? You can easily participate in this meaningful conservation program! Check out www.snapshotsafari.org, an interactive, citizen science website that […]
With some zoo animals, such as black rhinos, it can be difficult to determine whether a female is pregnant. Pregnant black rhinos develop subtle physical changes, such as slightly enlarged […]
Potter Park Zoo has recently welcomed a new male red panda named “Doofah.” Doofah was born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York, June 21, 2018. He is […]
As the summer heats up, we often get asked by visitors what the zoo staff does to keep our residents cool. The short answer is…a lot! Although some of our […]
Take the Plastic Free Eco-Challenge with Potter Park Zoo! Could you commit to one of the following for one month? Use reusable utensils Bring your own take out containers Make […]
The Potter Park Zoo team is excited to announce that their newest resident is ready to make his debut. Snow leopard Taza (pronounce tuh-ZAH), arrived at Potter Park Zoo from Lincoln […]
Potter Park Zoo sends 2,000 tadpoles to Puerto Rico Potter Park Zoo recently shipped nearly 2,000 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to be released in the wild in Puerto Rico, […]
Potter Park Zoo’s Alaskan moose Meeko lost his battle with cancer after his health took a sudden turn for the worse late Wednesday night, July 10, 2019. “Meeko’s conditioned worsened and […]
A new, innovative, and effective cancer treatment is helping save the life of Potter Park Zoo’s five-year-old Alaskan moose, Meeko. During an examination to trim hooves, Meeko was found to […]
Since her arrival at Potter Park Zoo, keepers have worked with Doppsee on training a variety of behaviors useful for her daily care. Although many of her trained […]
