GalleryMonorail Memories: Staff Think Back to the Track
Twenty-five minutes was all it took. To spin a round-trip journey from the American prairie to the Asian steppes to the boreal forest to the Read More
GalleryMeet Our Team: Life Support Operator Josh Moline
When talking with Josh Moline about his work and passion for coral conservation, it’s easy to forget that the outlook for much of the world’s Read More
GalleryMeet Our Team: Mussel Conservationist Ben Minerich
The Minnesota Zoo is home to nearly 5,000 individual animals that make up over 450 species, many of them threatened and endangered. The Zoo is Read More
GalleryMeet Our Team- Aquarist Becky Duchild
Becky Duchild is clear and to the point when asked why she pursues the work she does. “I love sharks,” she answers. “I think they Read More
GalleryCelebrating 10,000 Hours of Volunteer Service
Volunteers provide an incredible service to the Minnesota Zoo. This group of more than 500 individuals gives their time and talents all in the name Read More
GalleryBehind the Scenes with the Zoo’s “Tapir Whisperer”
Laurie Trechsel has been dedicated to animal care for decades. While her education and career started long before, Trechsel first came to the Minnesota Zoo Read More
GalleryPangolin Rehabilitation in Namibia
It might surprise you to learn that the most trafficked mammal in the world is one you may have never heard of. Pangolins are scaly Read More
GalleryAmazing Minnesota Zoo Volunteer Reaches 20,000 Hours of Service
In 2018, the Minnesota Zoo is turning 40 years old and we are celebrating “40 Years of Amazing” all year long. The Zoo’s official birthday Read More