Potter the Otter

Honey, Bee Yourself

What’s the buzz? Well, since September is National Honey Month, we have been thinking a lot about our pollinators. They are the bee’s knees! Of course, not every pollinator brings us honey, but they…
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Celebrate National Peanut Day with Peanut!

WOW a day just for me! Don’t know who chose September 13 when my birthday is on March 11, but I’ll take it!  Hi, my name is Peanut, and I am the Akron Zoo’s one and only scarlet macaw! Since today…
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Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me A Match!

When you hear the word “matchmaker,” you may think of Fiddler on the Roof, the opening of Mulan or even one of the hundreds of dating sites that guarantees to “find you your soulmate, or your money…
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“Caws” For Celebration

Our beautiful country is made up of diverse people from across the globe, whose various cultures and traditions can be celebrated and shared throughout the year. One such cultural celebration is the…
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It’s World Lizard Day!

August 14th is World Lizard Day.  Why do we need a day to celebrate a group of reptiles?  Lizards are an incredibly unique and diverse family.  The tiny leaf chameleon from Madagascar is less than 1-…
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Little Zoo, Big Impact

Let’s face it, big conservation usually costs big money. We don’t all have the funds to lead the charge to save elephants, giant pandas or rhinos, but there are smaller species who need big help as…
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