Potter’s Blog

Have you ever been introduced to someone new? If you are not introduced well, it can be awkward, uncomfortable and even frightening to meet new people. However, if you are given a thorough…

Imagining your next vacation may bring to mind thoughts of relaxation and family fun, but the reality does not always measure up to this ideal. Long lines, crowded restaurants, and amenities that are…

It’s going to be an exciting summer here at your Akron Zoo! The Landon and Cynthia Knight Pride of Africa, our newest area, will open on June 29. Pride of Africa will include a new habitat for our…

Whether your father is a workaholic or laid back; tall or short; funny or grumpy; biological, step- or adoptive, today is a day to celebrate him! Dads are some of the most amazing people (and animals…

Frances F. Feathers meets our Director of Education, Autumn, to learn more about our education programs. Plus she gets to see our animal show and see some birds! Published June 13, 2019.

In 2011, a stamp was unveiled by the United States Postal Service (USPS) making tigers the new face of snail mail. Congress created the Save Vanishing Species Semipostal Stamp, commonly referred to…