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 […]
Animals
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 […]
Ask Mr. Dennis: Which Species are Impacted by Illegal Wildlife Trade?
By Education Curator Dennis Laidler Sadly, there are several species here at Potter Park Zoo whose wild populations are being severely impacted by the illegal wildlife trade such as black […]
Ask Mr. Dennis: How many baby animals will be born at the zoo this year?
By Education Curator Dennis Laidler This time of year we are often asked how many baby animals the zoo is expecting. Everyone loves to see baby animals at the zoo, […]
Home Sweet Home – Maliha and Rupert Jr.
One year old Maliha, a female red panda, came to Potter Park Zoo almost a year ago from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. She was introduced to her mate Rupert Jr. […]
