FALCONERS Program has Record Breaking “Boo at the Zoo” Event in 2019
For the second year in a row Potter Park Zoo’s FALCONERS program has had record breaking numbers. FALCONERS had its fourth annual sensory friendly Boo at the Zoo. We welcomed […]
For the second year in a row Potter Park Zoo’s FALCONERS program has had record breaking numbers. FALCONERS had its fourth annual sensory friendly Boo at the Zoo. We welcomed […]
Potter Park Zoo (PPZ) has been home to the critically endangered black rhinos since 1990. Our resident rhinos, Doppsee and Phineus, were recommended to breed through the eastern black rhino […]
Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo has been nationally recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) by winning top honors for the Angela Peterson Excellence in Diversity Award for their […]
Many plants can be safely fed to zoo animals, and for some browser species like black rhinoceros, the feeding of browse items is paramount to keeping the animals happy and […]
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 […]