Potter Park Zoo celebrates the birth of a Red Panda cub
Potter Park Zoo’s red panda, Maliha, gave birth to a cub on July 5, 2025. The cub is the fifth litter of mother Maliha and father Deagan-Reid as part of […]
Animals
Great Lakes Piping Plover Comeback!
Great Lakes Piping Plover Comeback! One of the most inspiring conservation stories in Michigan is the recovery of the Great Lakes piping plover. Piping plovers are small migratory birds found […]
Friday the 13th at the Zoo!
At Potter Park Zoo, we love every chance to look at nature through a new lens. This Friday the 13th, we’re taking a tour around the park while exploring which […]
Celebrating National Zoo and Aquarium Month
June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month – a celebration of zoos and aquariums as leaders in conservation, education and connecting people with nature. Behind the scenes, zoos and aquariums […]
Potter Park Zoo Celebrates the Birth of a Red Panda Cub
Potter Park Zoo is delighted to announce the birth of a red panda cub, born to mom Maliha on June 19, 2024. This marks Maliha’s third successful litter with Degan-Reid, […]
Groundbreaking for New Animal Health Facility at Potter Park Zoo!
Potter Park Zoo hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for our upcoming Animal Health Facility yesterday–marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our commitment to animal care and welfare. The […]
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Elombe the Okapi
Lansing, MI – May 7, 2024 – Potter Park Zoo is delighted to announce the newest addition to its diverse animal family – Elombe, the okapi! This five-year-old male okapi […]
Potter Park Zoo Celebrates Arrival of Ring-Tailed Lemur Pup
Lansing, MI – Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a healthy ring-tailed lemur baby on Sunday, April 28, 2024. This exciting addition represents the third successful […]
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes New Species: Canadian Lynx Brothers Ragnar and Rollo
Lansing, MI, – Potter Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of two new residents – Canadian lynx brothers Ragnar and Rollo, both 4-years-old. Hailing from the Pittsburgh Zoo and […]
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 […]
