At Potter Park Zoo, the zoo animals get routine health check-ups by Dr. Ronan Eustace to ensure they are as healthy as possible. A thorough dental evaluation at each of these examinations is a vital part of providing the best veterinary care possible to the animals. Dental disease can cause an animal pain and discomfort […]
Did you know Potter Park Zoo hosts a high school class at the zoo through Eaton RESA? Here’s a few stories from the students in this semester’s class! Hi! My name is Hannah Emmer and I am a senior taking the Animal Science and Zoo Management class here at Potter Park Zoo. Last year, my […]
Since mid-July Potter Park Zoo has been partnering with the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy (MWC) to assist in a field study looking into the presence of least shrews at Bengel Wildlife Center in Bath, Mich. The least shrew is a small mammal only weighing between three and six grams. Least shrews are most commonly found in open fields with tall grasses or areas with fallen trees and brush […]
There are a few new faces at Potter Park Zoo this winter! Three Huacaya alpaca now call the zoo home and the zoo staff have already grown attached to these adorable even-toed ungulates. The three Huacaya alpaca, Junior, Prestige and Image, join the herd of three Suri alpaca who came to the zoo in February […]
It’s not always easy to find that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life. We’ve compiled the ultimate Potter Park Zoo gift guide with tons of options that range from plush toys to a behind the scenes experience with the big cats at the zoo! Gifts That Keep on Giving Potter Park Zoo […]
Are you looking for a great gift for the young animal lover in your life? Would you rather give an exciting educational experience rather than more stuff? Consider giving the gift of Zookambi! Zookambi summer camp at Potter Park Zoo is a wild adventure like no other! Campers will be able to see animals up […]
Written by Mariah Martinez Potter Park Zoo’s FALCONERS program had a record 239 people in attendance at the special sensory friendly Boo at the Zoo event held Oct. 19, 2018. The event offered Halloween fun, exclusive use of the zoo, and an enriching educational experience in a safe and welcoming environment to families and individuals […]
Written by Becca Davis, Potter Park Zoo Animal Care Intern It was a great privilege to work alongside such passionate and experienced zookeepers this summer as an intern at Potter Park Zoo. I was able to learn that being a zookeeper is much more than daily animal care. This was a realistic glimpse into the […]
By Area 60 Zookeeper Ashleigh Winkelmann and Head Keeper Pat Fountain If you’ve spent much time at the zoo this summer, you may have noticed that for a few days each month the area around the rhino exhibit has been blocked off with caution tape. Why would zoo staff restrict access to the rhino exhibit […]
PPZ Celebrates Second Year of Zoo in Your Neighborhood, Providing Free Zoo Passes for Families Have you heard of the Zoo in Your Neighborhood program and our family zoo passes? Zoo in Your Neighborhood is kicking off its second year this October! It is a program designed to reach out to all members of our […]