Potter’s Blog

If you have visited the Akron Zoo over the course of the last year, you have likely noticed a rather large construction project just outside of our Lehner Family Zoo Gardens. This new building, which…

Despite the park being closed to the public today, our animals are still celebrating Thanksgiving at the zoo! Find out what some of our animals are grateful for this holiday season!    Milan the…

We have all faced the same dilemma when looking at the trash and recycle cans in our homes: Where does each piece of material go when I am done with it? Is this recyclable or is it trash? WHERE DOES…

Forestry Engineer Baba Dioum once said, "In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand and we will understand only what we are taught.” To teach, to understand…

Did you know that in our wide wild world, lemurs can only be found on the island of Madagascar? Despite their limited range, lemurs are loved by many, which is why this World Lemur Day we wanted to…

I can't think of a better way to celebrate Reptile Awareness Day than learning about the king of the reptiles: the Komodo dragon! Of the more than 3,000 species of lizard alive today, Komodo dragons…