There’s a new “roo” in town!
Western grey kangaroo Gertie is officially a new mom! According to the Potter Park Zoo animal care team, her young joey now venturing out of his pouch. Zoo staff first […]
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“Zoo in Your Neighborhood” Continues to Provide Free Programs to Community
As the Zoo in Your Neighborhood program at Potter Park Zoo closes in on a second year it has provided free programming to communities with record attendance across Michigan. The […]
Happy 25th Birthday to Oslo the Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Oslo the Owl is Having a Big Birthday! Oslo, the iconic ambassador animal for Potter Park Zoo, is 25 years old today! Oslo is a Eurasian Eagle Owl who is […]
Potter Park Zoo’s Critically Endangered Black Rhino “Doppsee” is Thought to Be Pregnant
The Potter Park Zoo team is ecstatic to announce that Doppsee the critically endangered black rhino is pregnant! Fecal samples were collected from Doppsee for many months and sent to […]
What is it like to be a Potter Park Zoo Zoo Teen and Junior Zookeeper?
My experiences doing the zoo teen program at Potter Park Zoo had a great impact on me. It helped me to venture out of my comfort zone a little, and […]
Potter Park Zoo becomes first AZA accredited zoo in Michigan to become a Certified Sensory Inclusive Zoo
Potter Park Zoo becomes first AZA accredited zoo in Michigan to become a Certified Sensory Inclusive Zoo Potter Park Zoo is the first zoo in Michigan to be certified as […]
Become a FrogWatch Citizen Scientist!
Potter Park Zoo is inviting Michigan residents to become volunteer citizen scientists and join the local chapter of FrogWatch USA. The program teaches volunteers how to identify frogs and […]
Pollinator Garden – We Have One and You Can Too!
Pollination Station Continues to Grow The pollination station, a native plant garden designed to attract birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators as well as educating visitors about their role in […]
Potter Park Zoo Mourning the Loss of Little Girl the Snow Leopard
The Potter Park Zoo family is mourning the loss of Little Girl, our 20 year old female snow leopard, who was humanely euthanized today following a decline in her […]
Collaboration With Local Veterinary Specialists Helps Keep the Lions Smiling
At Potter Park Zoo, the zoo animals get routine health check-ups by Dr. Ronan Eustace to ensure they are as healthy as possible. A thorough dental evaluation at each of […]
