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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
Arthropods, or invertebrates with a segmented body and exoskeleton, make up more than 80 percent of known species on Earth. Spiders, insects, centipedes, and even crabs are all arthropods, and […]
