Potter the Otter

Young and the Flightless Episode 1

When you have a penguin colony as large as ours, drama is inevitable. We often feel that the lives of our Humboldt penguins are quite the soap opera, so we decided to bring it to life! Welcome to…
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O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum

Members of the Akron Zoo’s Horticulture Team can identify a wide variety of trees and plants in our park, and sometimes even your yards. Of the many tree species, evergreens (also known as conifers)…
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We’ve Got the Moves Like Jaguar

Of all the cats in the Americas, jaguars are the largest. In fact, they are the third biggest cat in the world behind tigers and lions. Jaguars are an umbrella species for biodiversity conservation,…
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National STEM Day

At the Akron Zoo, we work hard to connect your life to wildlife through lifelong learning. Many people don’t know that the Akron Zoo is home to all kinds of STEM-based programs. STEM programming…
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“Ginger” is the Spice of Life

Redheads may be known for being wild, but there are none wilder than the "gingers” at your Akron Zoo. As a matter of fact, we are home to several red species, who have all adapted to have their…
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Sight Through Sound

Each October, medical professionals celebrate Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. When we hear the word “ultrasound,” our first thought isn’t usually of the zoo, but ultrasounds actually have a wide…
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