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 […]
Animals
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 […]
Batty About Bats!
By Julie Javorka, Education Intern Potter Park Zoological Society Bats. Many people have a negative image of these mysterious creatures of the night and many myths surround them. For the record: […]
Come to the zoo and see Phineus!
Potter Park Zoo’s new endangered male black rhino is now on exhibit Phineus, the 9-year-old male eastern black rhino who now calls Potter Park Zoo home, is adjusting well and […]
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 […]
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 […]
