Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Rare Eastern Bongo Calf
Potter Park Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a female eastern bongo calf, one of the most majestic and endangered members of the antelope family. Born March 5, […]
Animals
Exploring Advanced Techniques to Improve Rhino Health and Well-Being
Potter Park Zoo’s veterinary and hoofstock team spent the last few months participating in the American Institute of Rhinoceros Science (AIRS) rhino study. This is a multi-institutional study led by […]
Potter Park Zoo’s Wolves Relocate
Gray wolves Kamots and Tikanni, two of Potter Park Zoo’s most beloved animals, have moved back to the zoo where they were born. Kamots and Tikanni are siblings born in 2014 […]
Potter Park 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
With the holidays around the corner, we’ve compiled the ultimate Potter Park Zoo gift guide with tons of options ranging from experiences, apparel, home decor, plush toys, and more! Find […]
Endangered Red Panda Cub Born at Potter Park Zoo
Potter Park Zoo’s red panda Maliha gave birth to a cub July 21, 2022. This is Maliha’s second successful litter with the cub’s father Deagan-Reid. Animal care staff monitor mom and the cub daily through […]
Bintlets Born at Potter Park Zoo
Potter Park Zoo celebrated Independence Day with the birth of baby bintlets. Female binturong (Arctictis binturong) Thistle gave birth to three babies the evening of July 4. This is the first […]
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes a Ring-Tailed Lemur Baby
Potter Park Zoo’s ring-tailed lemurs gave birth to a healthy baby Monday, June 20, 2022. This was the first birth for this species at the zoo since July 4, 1988. […]
Potter Park Zoo sends 1,800 tadpoles to Puerto Rico
The Potter Park Zoo team shipped 1,800 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to Puerto Rico last week. These tadpoles were released in the wild as part of the Puerto Rican […]
Three Otter Pups Born to Nkeke and Miles at Potter Park Zoo
North American river otter Nkeke gave birth to three pups Wednesday, Feb. 3 – almost a year after her last litter. “This is Miles and Nkeke’s third litter of pups, […]
Black Rhino Introductions at Potter Park Zoo
Guests at Potter Park Zoo may notice a few differences near the black rhino exhibit this week as the animal care team is working on a very unique project. The […]
