Editing Lansing, Michigan (section)

===Potter Park Zoo===
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The historic [[Potter Park Zoo]], located along the Red Cedar River in Lansing, is a 102-acre park that has more than 160 species of animals. The park holds numerous programs and events for children and families to enjoy. With annual attendance increasing every year since 2006 (110,167 in 2006, 137,237 in 2008, and 167,000 in 2009) there are $667,100 in capital improvements planned for 2009 including a giant walk-in aviary and a new female [[tiger]]. In 2009 the zoo began a $1.4 million renovation to its rhinoceros exhibit. This is in addition to $1.3 million spent on capital improvements in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rook |first=Christine |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-more-to-see/139067872/ |title=More to see, do at Lansing zoo |work=Lansing State Journal |date=March 26, 2009 |access-date=January 18, 2024 |page=1A |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119040651/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-more-to-see/139067872/ |url-status=live}} [https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-zoo-director/139068042/ story continued on page 2A] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119040652/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-zoo-director/139068042/ |date=January 19, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rook |first=Christine |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-potter-park/139067520/ |title=Potter Park scene bursts with birds |work=Lansing State Journal |date=June 15, 2010 |access-date=January 18, 2024 |page=1A |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119040653/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-potter-park/139067520/ |url-status=live}} [https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-zoo/139067651/ story continued on page 2A] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119040654/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-zoo/139067651/ |date=January 19, 2024 }}</ref> In 2011 the [[Black Rhino]] exhibit opened; and three [[tiger]] cubs were born. In 2016 a 3-acre [[moose]] exhibit opened in the park.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://potterparkzoo.org/history/ |title=History – Potter Park Zoo |website=potterparkzoo.org |access-date=September 24, 2018 |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525063424/https://potterparkzoo.org/history/ |url-status=live}}</ref>