Potter’s Blog

We are batty about bats, both in our zoo and around the world. On April 17 each year, we celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day, which recognizes bats as friendly neighbors who help control…

On Episode 14 of Panda Palace, it is all about the sister dynamics between Coco, Lulu and Penny! Coco really wants Penny to play with her, but Penny is not so sure. And then, Lulu and Coco get into…

For the horticulture crew here at the zoo, the winters are LONG. We spend the season removing snow from the pathways so keepers can safely tend to animals throughout the park and salting icy patches…

Mother's Nature is having some fun with changing weather on Panda Palace Episode 13! Learn how Coco, Lulu and Penny got their names.  Plus, the triplets are raising money for the Red Panda Network…

Despite having only been at the Akron Zoo a short time (and the fact that our guests have not yet had the opportunity to meet her in person), our red panda Lulu has been an Akron Zoo favorite since…

Our red panda sisters are getting playful on Panda Palace Episode 12! Coco and Penny are having a great time play wrestling with each other, while Lulu is enjoying the free reign of the food. …