The Minnesota Zoo’s Animal Health team prioritizes the health and well-being of all animals under their care. And that includes some of our smaller residents too! You may have had the opportunity on one of your visits to the Zoo to see the African fruit bats on the Tropics Trail. These small winged mammals […]
Earlier this year, on January 9, 2020, Rocky, a sea otter at the Minnesota Zoo, had surgery to amputate his left rear flipper. The decision to perform this surgery came after months of caring for and diagnosing what appeared to be a bone infection in his rear flipper that was un-treatable. The pain of […]
In the last few months, Minnesotans have engaged in outdoor play and exploration in a whole new way. This has included exploring our own backyards, as well as local city, county, and state parks. Taking a fall color walk through your neighborhood or local park can be a way to see the landscape in […]
The Minnesota Zoo’s freshwater mussel project studies and rears several different species of mussels in order to help restore wild populations throughout Minnesota. This past summer, the project has been supporting a study on the age-old question of nature versus nurture, using freshwater mussels as their subject.
Sean Keogh, PhD student at the University of […]
Paper lantern and balloon releases are often seen as a fun and beautiful way to celebrate a special occasion. While these traditions may still fly high in many areas and cultures, they are not without significant potential consequences to the environment. As Sir Isaac Newton once famously said, “What goes up, must come down.”
Paper lanterns, […]
This summer, the Minnesota Zoo has welcomed some new, and very little, temporary residents through its doors. After the release of 13 state threatened wood turtles into the wild in June, researchers at the Zoo now find themselves in a familiar position as they care for the next generation of turtles.
Earlier this summer, Zoo […]
By 9 am on a typical Thursday, many working folks have downed a cup of coffee or two, settled in at their computers, and perhaps sent off a round of emails, maybe even checked off the first item on their to-do list. But for the Animal Health team at the Minnesota Zoo, they may […]
Protecting black rhinos is a difficult and dangerous job. As if confronting charging rhinos and potentially heavily armed poachers is not enough of a burden, one lesser presented danger while on rhino patrol are the various other animals that roam the African bush, including spitting cobras, scorpions, lions, and leopards.
Remaining vigilant is important, especially […]
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