Potawatomi Zoo

The Africa section spans much of the eastern third of the zoo. The Africa section begins with the Old World Monkeys exhibit which is home to black-and-white colobus monkeys and fennec fox (seasonal). In this part of the zoo you will also find southern ground hornbills, lions, plains zebra, Diana monkeys, African wild dogs, Red river hogs, greater kudu, and ostrich. In 2017, Potawatomi Zoo became the first accredited zoo in the state of Indiana to exhibit okapi, an endangered forest-dwelling relative of the giraffe. The zoo is home to two male okapis, which are viewable in an outdoor exhibit as well as in their Okapi Conservation Center indoor habitat. In 2019, the zoo announced the arrival of a male southern white rhinoceros, Masamba, now permanently on exhibit next to the okapi. A new lion exhibit will begin construction in 2021-2022, in the area where chimpanzees were formerly exhibited; the zoo's remaining two chimps moved to Rolling Hills Zoo to live with a larger troop.[10] Four male Masai giraffes were added to the zoo's collection in 2022.[11] Southern white rhinoceros, Okapi, Black-and-white colobus, Fennec fox, Trumpeter hornbill, Serval, Southern ground hornbill, Diana monkey, Greater kudu, Saddle-billed stork, Grey-crowned crane, American flamingo, African wild dog, African lion, Red river hog, Masai giraffe, Plains zebra, Common ostrich, Marabou stork

The Potawatomi Zoo is home to numerous species that are native to parts of Asia but these exhibits are spread throughout the zoo rather than being in one section. Near the front gate on the east side of the zoo is the Amur tiger exhibit and the Sichuan takins. In 2014, a red panda and muntjac exhibit was added near the front gate on the western side.[12] Amur tiger, Sichuan takin, Snow leopard, Amur leopard, Red panda, Reeve's muntjac

In the middle of the zoo, the former Australian Outback exhibit allowed zoogoers to walk among emus, red kangaroos, eastern and western grey kangaroos, and Bennett's wallabies. This exhibit also included a yellow-crested cockatoo, a brush-tailed bettong, honeyeaters, laughing kookaburras, and black swans. The Australian Outback was replaced by a giraffe's African savannah exhibit opening in Spring 2022.[13] Kangaroos and emus have relocated to a new exhibit in the southwest corner of the zoo across from the alligator habitat, and the others have either moved, are ambassadors, or are no longer at the zoo. Red kangaroo, Western grey kangaroo, Emu, Yellow-crested cockatoo

The zoo's Cat House was its first permanent structure built during the Great Depression as part of the Works Progress Administration. The Cat House includes outdoor exhibits for a snow leopard and Amur leopards. The birth of rare Amur leopard cubs in the summer of 2016 was a big Zoo. Nowadays it is also known as the "Leopard House", or the "Leopard Path" Amur leopard, Snow leopard

The Learning Center is located at the front of the zoo. It is home to many smaller animals and the Zoo's Admissions & Membership Department. Species on exhibit include genet, sand cat, two-toed sloth, golden lion tamarin, cotton-top tamarin, white-faced saki monkey, red-rumped agouti, squirrel monkey, green iguana, banded mongoose, treeshrew, Madagascar hissing cockroach, Texas brown tarantula, Goliath bird eating tarantula, Chilean tarantula, Emperor scorpion, Malaysian scorpion, vinegaroon, as well as various turtles, snakes, geckos, frogs, skinks and other reptiles and amphibians.

The western half of the zoo is home to exhibits representing North and South America. A key feature of the Americas section includes the bison yard which is home to three American bison. In 2011, the zoo added a North American river otter exhibit in the Americas section. The otter exhibit utilizes a green roof, the first of its kind to be used on a municipal building in South Bend.[14] The Americas also includes Chacoan peccaries, bobcats, red fox, Eastern screech owl, red-tailed hawks, prairie dogs, American alligators, capybaras, giant anteaters, crested screamers, blue-and-yellow macaw, and green-winged macaw, and soon will include Spectacled bear.

Pet and feed the animals in the Zoo Farm. Animals at the Zoo Farm include alpacas, goats, sheep, Jersey cow, donkeys, turkeys, chickens, and a pot-bellied pig.