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 are incredible animals that have a reputation they don’t deserve.” Duchild has been an aquarist at the Minnesota Zoo for over 19 years. She has dedicated her decades of […]
The “mussel shed,” as it’s affectionately called, at the Minnesota Zoo may not portray the most typical laboratory scene, but it’s a bustling hub of scientific research, nonetheless. Rather than lab benches full of beakers and microscopes, the shed houses rows of simply designed black trays and large orange buckets, which at first glance […]
Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes for good reason- our glistening lakes and rolling rivers are second to none! And Minnesotans certainly know how to get outside and appreciate these amazing natural resources. But humans aren’t the only ones who depend on our waterways for well-being. Choose to be a responsible […]
July is National Bison Month, and there are many ways you can participate and take action on behalf of this iconic species. This special month may be coming to a close, but luckily you can celebrate bison all year long! Here are some of our favorite ways to do your part and carry on […]
It’s Plastic Free July, a month to focus on reducing the amount of single-use plastics we use for the month, and hopefully beyond! Below are a few tips on how you can help save wildlife and reduce your use of plastic at home.
What are single-use plastics and why are they a problem?
Single-use plastics come […]
Minnesota, being many miles from the nearest ocean coastline, may not be the most likely place to find coral conservation, but at your next visit to the Minnesota Zoo, you may encounter two of the most passionate coral conservationists around.
Josh Moline and Christoph Noetzli are both Aquarists at the Minnesota Zoo, and while they’ve […]
May is Lake Cleanup Month, and we’d like to announce the winner of our “Most Dedicated to Lake Cleanliness” award… Congratulations to Minnesota’s native freshwater mussels! As the world’s most efficient and productive natural filters, we can’t think of a more deserving group of organisms to be awarded this title.
Home to approximately 300 species […]
Started in 2016 as a friendly competition between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the City Nature Challenge is now an international yearly event meant to engage with people all over the globe in citizen science! For one week each year, people come together to take inventory of the biodiversity that exists […]
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