The Kangaroos Have Arrived!
The Potter Park Zoo team is pleased to announce the addition of five kangaroos, bringing the total to six who now call Lansing home. The kangaroo group, commonly known as […]
Animals
Potter Park Zoo’s Red Panda Cubs Heading to New Home
The two red panda cubs, Pabu and Roji, born last summer at Potter Park Zoo will soon be moving to a new home in Massachusetts. “The Capron Zoo in Attleboro, […]
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Endangered Northern Tree Shrews
Two northern tree shrews, members of an endangered species native to southeast Asia, were recently born at the Potter Park Zoo to parents Rose and Oliver. They are expected to […]
Potter Park Zoo Celebrates Snow Leopard’s 19th Birthday
The team at Potter Park Zoo is celebrating the birthday of Serena, the snow leopard, who recently turned 19. Serena, also commonly referred to as Little Girl, is a life […]
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes New North American River Otter
Two year old female arrives from Prospect Park Zoo Potter Park’s most recent addition is Nkeke, a female North American river otter who was born at Prospect Park Zoo in […]
It’s Time to Name the Cubs!
It is time to name our red panda cubs and we’d like your help! Potter Park Zoo keepers selected three sets of names and supporters can vote on these names […]
Collaboration is Key to Zoo Success
Something you might not know about keepers and zoos is that we love to help each other. We exchange emails, phone calls, and meet up at workshops and conferences. The […]
Red Panda Training Important to Animal Care and Health
Operant Conditioning or training is a very important part of animal husbandry. At Potter Park Zoo, all of our training is through positive reinforcement, and the animals participate voluntarily. This […]
Potter Park Zoo Committed to Red Panda Conservation
Potter Park Zoo (PPZ) is committed to the conservation of the red panda species. To create an environment for successful red panda reproduction zoo staff determined many changes needed to be made […]
Potter Park Zoo Keeper’s Conservation Efforts Help Great Lakes Piping Plover
By Sarah Pechtel, Head Zoo Keeper For the last 9 years I have had the pleasure of participating in the Great Lakes Piping Plover captive rearing program – a joint effort […]
