Oslo the Owl is Having a Big Birthday! Oslo, the iconic ambassador animal for Potter Park Zoo, is 25 years old today! Oslo is a Eurasian Eagle Owl who is the best known of all of Potter Park Zoo’s ambassador animals. For the past 16 years he has wowed thousands of people of all ages, […]
The Potter Park Zoo team is ecstatic to announce that Doppsee the critically endangered black rhino is pregnant! Fecal samples were collected from Doppsee for many months and sent to CREW (Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife, Cincinnati Zoo) for analysis. Based on her hormone levels we are confident she is pregnant. Keeper […]
My experiences doing the zoo teen program at Potter Park Zoo had a great impact on me. It helped me to venture out of my comfort zone a little, and also interact with new people (and animals of course). My first year I was a teen volunteer and it was a great start to get […]
Potter Park Zoo becomes first AZA accredited zoo in Michigan to become a Certified Sensory Inclusive Zoo Potter Park Zoo is the first zoo in Michigan to be certified as a sensory inclusive environment by KultureCity. This initiative has prepared zoo staff to assist visitors with sensory sensitivities and ensure they have a comfortable and […]
Potter Park Zoo is inviting Michigan residents to become volunteer citizen scientists and join the local chapter of FrogWatch USA. The program teaches volunteers how to identify frogs and toads by their breeding calls and help to gather data that supports a national network. This is a great program for adults and children alike […]
Pollination Station Continues to Grow The pollination station, a native plant garden designed to attract birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators as well as educating visitors about their role in the ecosystem, was one of Potter Park Zoo’s conservation projects launched last summer. Preparation for this project started in the winter with zoo conservation staff […]
The Potter Park Zoo family is mourning the loss of Little Girl, our 20 year old female snow leopard, who was humanely euthanized today following a decline in her health due to chronic kidney disease and progressive arthritis that worsened despite treatment. Little Girl was the oldest snow leopard in zoos accredited by the Association […]
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 […]