Wild Wanderers Club Returns for a Second Season at Potter Park Zoo
The Wild Wanderers Club is back for its second season at Potter Park Zoo! Beginning April 1 and running through Labor Day, the club will once again offer participants a […]
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Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Northern Tree Shrew Pups
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Northern Tree Shrew Pups Potter Park Zoo is excited to welcome two northern tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri) pups, born Jan. 13, 2025! This marks the first successful […]
Potter Park Zoo Celebrates the Launch of Updated Virtual Tour
Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce the launch of our updated virtual tour, offering an immersive and comprehensive virtual tour of the entire zoo. This significant milestone furthers our […]
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, […]
Nature’s Therapy: How a Stroll in the Zoo Can Improve Your Well-Being
In our fast-paced modern lives, filled with screens and concrete jungles, finding time to connect with nature is essential for our well-being. One of the simplest and most accessible ways […]
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 […]
Explore Nature with Potter Park Zoo’s Wild Wanderers Club
Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce our newest program, the Wild Wanderers Club (WWC), offering our community the opportunity to enjoy a morning walk in a safe and beautiful […]
Skip the Single-Use Plastic and Save Penguins (and other marine life)!
Plastic is so common that there is more plastic made now than ever before. Plastic consumption reached 320 million tons this past decade alone. People are running out of places […]
Salmon in Classroom: A Hands-On Journey of Conservation and Environmental Stewardship
Imagine standing by the serene Red Cedar River on a picturesque April day, surrounded by excited students clutching small containers. Inside those containers are Chinook salmon smolts, poised for their […]
