Potter’s Blog

Ah, Christmas Day; such a special time. We wake up early, form teams and go out to hunt as many birds (or mammals) as we can! Did I mention that the team with the biggest pile of prey wins?  All…

It’s that time of year again! No, not Christmas, Hannuka, Kwanzaa, Festivus or Taylor Swift’s birthday; it’s #GivingTuesday!  #GivingTuesday is a world-wide generosity movement that encourages…

Ah, November. A month of gratitude, family, great food and autumn weather (which, let’s be honest, is usually snow). However, there is one other thing that really differentiates November from any…

Every November the world celebrates Orangutan Caring Week, calling people to take action against the destruction of the rainforest. Though the event was started by Orangutan Foundation International…

A BEARy merry Polar Bear Week to you!  Polar Bear Week, which this year is celebrated November 3-9, is an awareness event which coincides with the fall polar bear migration.  During the summer, as…

Since 2008, the Akron Zoo’s temporary exhibit space has been home to several deep sea dwellers, fascinating fish and curious creatures. Every 4-5 years we remodel to bring you a new and exciting…