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In 1920, a male elk became one of the first species to find a home at Potter Park. 100 years later, we are happy to announce the return of this historically significant […]

    Many birders report that birdwatching for them is almost like meditating. Studies show that it helps us improve our patience and skills of observation. Time in nature can […]

Potter Park Zoo’s male North American river otter pups were named Mack (short for Mackinac) and Potter in a naming contest held last week, which allowed the public to vote […]

      More than 1/3 of the global food supply depends on pollinators!   The food we eat and even some of the clothes we wear depend on pollinators […]

  Some of these birds stay all year round, some are only here for a season, and others are only traveling through the state on their way to somewhere else. […]

Otter Naming Contest Vote for your favorite otter names! Make a special donation to the Potter Park Zoological Society with your vote(s) for the zoo’s two male otter pups. Every […]

It’s been just over two months since Nkeke, Potter Park Zoo’s female river otter, delivered two healthy otter pups. Since early February, the pups have grown quickly, reaching several important […]

    This is a fun and easy craft, and a great way to reuse empty toilet paper tubes! While they don’t actually magnify, they do narrow the field of […]

  Fun Fact: Did you know the study of birds is called Ornithology? Birds come in all colors and sizes and make a variety of sounds. The best way to learn more is […]

  Hunting and poaching of black rhinoceros have resulted in one of the most dramatic population declines, with wild black rhinoceros populations decreasing by more than 95% between 1960-1995 (IUCN […]