Potter’s Blog

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…

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-…

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…

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the Akron Zoo’s Conservation Carousel! For an entire decade, guests have enjoyed visiting our park to take a spin on this all-ages ride. Though the view from…

There is much more to being a keeper than one may think. As keepers, we pour our hearts and souls into providing the best possible care for all of our animals. We enrich our animals daily, form…

Each year in July we celebrate Wild about Wildlife Month, an observance that highlights the conservation and protection of wildlife in their native habitat. The Akron Zoo is committed to protecting…