Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Trio of North American River Otter Pups
Potter Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of three adorable North American river otter pups born to experienced mother Nkeke Friday, Feb. 2 – nearly two years after […]
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Skip the Single-Use Plastic and Save Penguins (and other marine life)!
Plastic is so common that there is more plastic made now than ever before. Plastic consumption reached 320 million tons this past decade alone. People are running out of places […]
African Lion Ulana Passes Away at Age 19
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our 19-year-old African lioness, Ulana, who lived at Potter Park Zoo for over a decade. For the last year […]
Potter Park Zoo Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts with a Purpose!
Park Zoo Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts with a Purpose! As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to get into the spirit of giving. This year, why not make your […]
Trim-a-Tree at Potter Park Zoo
Trim-a-Tree is sold out for 2023. Thank you for all who supported the zoo through this program! Looking for a new tradition with family, friends, or the work team while […]
Potter Park Zoo Hosts 4th Annual Sensory Friendly Dinner
Potter Park Zoo celebrated its 4th Annual Sensory Friendly Dinner Sept. 29, 2023, as part of its FALCONERS program. FALCONERS, now in its eighth year at Potter Park, provides low-sensory events each […]
What Inspires You to Give?
Meet Marge and Jack. Marge and Jack have been volunteering at Potter Park Zoo for almost 20 years and are long-time donors. Their passion for animals, nature, and people has allowed […]
Potter Park Zoo Celebrates the Arrival of a Magellanic Penguin Chick
Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce the hatching of a male Magellanic penguin chick on July 6, 2023. The attentive care provided by the parents, Skipper and Jayde, along […]
Potter Park Zoo Celebrates the Birth of a Cotton-Top Tamarin Baby
Potter Park Zoo is delighted to announce the recent birth of a critically endangered cotton-top tamarin baby to parents Yuri and LG June 9, 2023. This significant event marks the […]
Potter Park Zoo Sends 2000 Tadpoles to Puerto Rico in a Critical Conservation Effort
Potter Park Zoo recently took part in a significant conservation effort by sending 2000 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to Puerto Rico. This initiative aims to reestablish the wild population […]
