Through a program called SAFE – Saving Animals From Extinction – zoos and aquariums come together to support conservation of all 1,200-plus shark and ray species. The Minnesota Zoo is a proud partner of SAFE Shark & Ray. Abby Tatreau, one of our Aquarists, serves as program representative.
“There’s a real need for a […]
The bald eagle, a bright star of the Minnesota Trail, died July 3, 2024. As an ambassador for her species, the female bird made her home here since 1998.
She was found in Wisconsin in 1997 suffering from a fracture of her left wing, an injury to her right wing, and lead poisoning. At the […]
The Minnesota Zoo mourns the death of Nikita, a Burmese python who was a fixture of the Tropics Trail for decades. At the time of her death Nikita was 29 years old, making her one of the oldest Burmese pythons in human care.
There’s a new golden glow at the Minnesota Zoo! Please welcome Tao, a 3-year-old female takin who arrived in spring 2024 from the San Diego Zoo in California.
Her move here was recommended by the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for takin. SSPs are collaborative efforts by accredited zoos and aquariums to manage genetically […]
In Discovery Bay, there are ocean animals as rare as four-leaf clovers – which means the Minnesota Zoo is very lucky to have them! Meet the leafy seadragons and weedy seadragons.
The Minnesota Zoo is one of only a handful of zoos and aquariums in the whole world with the expertise and facilities to […]
The Poweshiek skipperling is one of the most endangered species on the planet. Minnesota Zoo researchers are working tirelessly to save the prairie butterfly from extinction. Last year, the national media outlet FiveThirtyEight published a powerful and poetic article on the collaborative efforts to keep the Poweshiek skipperling — and hope for its […]
Introducing the newest addition to the Minnesota Trail: a pine marten! Members of the Mustelidae family (with weasels, otters, and wolverines), pine martens are native to Minnesota and areas north and west. This 6-month-old male, named “Marty McFly,” was found as a kit in summer 2023 in northern Minnesota. As he was not […]
Tromping through thick brush. Sloshing through ankle-deep water and over slippery river rocks. Mastering a tricky procedure on a small subject.
All in a special day’s work for the Minnesota Zoo’s animal health staff as they – and their special skill set – joined the Zoo’s turtle conservation team in the field for the first time.
This summer, […]
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