The Minnesota Zoo has an amazing corps of volunteers who support our mission, vision and values with their time, talent and treasure. Since the Zoo opened in 1978, volunteers have donated nearly 3.5 million hours of service to the Zoo. The value of those hours represents tens of millions of dollars! That’s pretty impressive!
Of course dollars […]
Did you have blueberries in your morning cereal? Can you imagine autumn in Minnesota without pumpkins or family weekends picking apples at your local orchard? Bees, butterflies, beetles, flies, and other pollinators are central to our food supply, sustain our ecosystems, and light up our gardens.
It has been a smooth recovery for Rocky the sea otter, following a landmark surgery. Last June zookeepers at the Minnesota Zoo noticed Rocky was not using his back left flipper and having difficulty coming out of the water onto land. The Minnesota Zoo vet team began running tests and started treatment for what […]
Black Friday is typically a day spent waiting in lines, rushing through stores, and trying to find a spot in a jammed parking lot. Avoid the chaos and connect with nature at the Minnesota Zoo. Turn Black Friday into Fun Friday and bring the whole family. Here’s five ways to make the most of […]
Just in time for International Cat Day, the Minnesota Zoo is excited to debut its latest addition to the Medtronic Minnesota Trail: a Canada lynx kitten.
The male lynx kitten was born at the Minnesota Zoo on May 12 (Mother’s Day), but has been spending the last few months behind the scenes being cared for […]
Celebrate Global Tiger Day with the Minnesota Zoo on Monday, July 29!
Discover how you can help these regal animals by taking our new pledge to shop smart for tigers! By supporting companies that have sustainable harvesting practices, you can reduce the unnecessary destruction of tropical forests, home to tigers and other endangered […]
Many butterflies like Monarchs and Red Admirals migrate south to escape Minnesota’s frigid winters and return in the spring when the weather becomes gentler. Not so for the Endangered Poweshiek skipperling and Threatened Dakota skipper! These hardcore Minnesotans tough out the cold as half inch long caterpillars on our remnant prairies! The […]
Why did the turtle cross the road? Well, turtles cross roads for a number of reasons, including searching for mates and moving between summer foraging and overwintering sites. Many of the turtles traveling in May and June, however, are looking for suitable nesting sites. Unfortunately, a turtle’s shell, which works great as predator defense, […]
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