For the next ten days, we will be posting one animal coloring sheet per day to our Facebook page. We encourage you or your kids to color the page and show off your artwork by posting it below. At the end of each day, zoo staff will choose their favorite artwork to be in the […]
Updated March 24, 2020 Following the lead of state and county officials and in an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our guests, zoo team, and animals, Potter Park Zoo is temporarily closing to the public as of Saturday, March 14, 2020 and plans to reopen Tuesday, April 14, 2020. This is […]
Amphibians are some of the most threatened animals on the planet, and the anurans (frogs and toads) represent roughly 90% of all amphibian species. They serve an important role in the ecosystem as an indicator of environmental health. Their sensitivity to environmental changes has sparked efforts to understand the causes and geographic distribution of their […]
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 […]