How are Zoos helping to Sustain Wildlife?
Zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) have one shared goal. They strive to save and sustain the planet’s wildlife by caring for endangered and […]
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Zoo Dentistry Collaboration with Local Veterinary Specialists Helps Keep Otters Smiling
Dental care is critical to the overall health of the animals at Potter Park Zoo. As part of routine health examinations conducted by the Zoo’s Director of Animal Health, Dr. […]
The Benefits of Enrichment on an Animal’s Physical and Mental Wellbeing – Pt. 2
What are some examples of Enrichment? Provided below are a few videos taken by our staff at Potter Park Zoo that demonstrate different types of enrichment and how the […]
The Benefits of Enrichment on an Animal’s Physical and Mental Wellbeing
What is Enrichment? If you have ever visited a zoo, you may have encountered an animal engaging with enrichment or seen the aftermath of objects still in the enclosure, such […]
Two Critically Endangered Cotton-Top Tamarins Born at Potter Park Zoo
Potter Park Zoo’s cotton-top tamarins Yuri and LG have given birth to two healthy babies – the pair’s fourth litter in four years. Their first litter was born October 2018, […]
Potter Park Zoo 2022 Gift Guide
It’s not always easy to find the perfect gift for the animal lover in your life, so we’ve compiled the ultimate Potter Park Zoo gift guide with tons of options […]
Winter Update from the Potter Park Zoological Society
This year, the 4th of July was truly a celebration as we welcomed two female red panda cubs to Potter Park Zoo! This accomplishment could not have happened without the […]
Sponsor a Tree for Wonderland of Lights!
You can help support Potter Park Zoo and its mission of inspiring conservation of animals and the natural world this winter season! Looking for a unique outing with family, friends, […]
Potter Park Zoo Vaccinating Animals Against COVID-19
Potter Park Zoo is vaccinating animals who are believed to be most susceptible to COVID-19 with a vaccine developed for animal use and donated to the zoo by pharmaceutical company […]
Where Have All the Monarchs Gone?
If someone asked you to name a kind of butterfly, which species comes to mind first? Is it the monarch butterfly? Regal in its black, orange and white, the monarch […]
