Potter’s Blog

Note: Interested in working at the Akron Zoo? Apply below! For some, the “golden years” are for slowing down and taking it easy. For others, it’s about trying new things and doing what makes you…

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…