You blew us out of the water!

With Hawaiian monk seals on the way to the Zoo, we asked for your help to sponsor a seal’s journey to Minnesota.

We needed to raise $20,000 to stock up on delicious seafood, fun and engaging toys, training supplies, and medical equipment. We needed to be ready to provide the seals with the highest quality of care when they arrived.

Then, your response blew us out of the water! Many of you called to ask about the seals, to share a story about the Zoo in your lives, or just to tell us how excited you were for the monk seal exhibit.

By the end of the month, you donated over $50,000 for monk seals!

Thank you, Minnesota Zoo members, for helping us prepare to welcome these special seals, and for helping us take care of all of the animals at the Zoo.

We gratefully acknowledge the following members, who made gifts to sponsor a Hawaiian monk seal’s journey to the Minnesota Zoo.

Contributing Members