Learn about our American bison!
Scientific name: Bison bison
What do bison and snowplows have in common? In winter bison clear snow from their grazing area by sweeping their massive heads from side to side.
Where They Live:
Bison roam wide-open prairies in North America.
What They Eat:
Bison eat mainly grasses and sedges—as much as 15-30 pounds per animal per […]
The Minnesota Zoo has lots of moose! Seven moose call our Zoo home and are routinely rotated onto their large exhibit. Moose are solitary creatures, so oftentimes they need to be kept alone but sometimes they can be together in groups of two or three. Managing this many zoo moose can be a tricky […]
Looking for spectacular fall color that is close to home? You can’t beat the blazing fall colors of Minnesota Zoo’s stunning hardwood forests and prairies … and animals! From brilliant red sugar maples, golden birch and bronze oaks to the rich, autumnal coats of our majestic Amur tigers and leopards and native bison, caribou […]
The Minnesota Zoo is on a mission to a connect people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. Research shows that the most common factor contributing to children developing strong conservation ethics in adulthood is spending time together in nature with positive role models and family members.
In addition, children who play in nature […]
Thank you Runners
Tiger Tracks is a 5K & Kids’ run with a purpose. We thank the 749 runners who participated this year on August 22. This one-of-a-kind race through the Minnesota Zoo grounds began in 2008, and has raised over $200,000 for the Zoo’s […]
It’s a great reason to celebrate the Minnesota Zoo’s efforts to save critically endangered black rhinos. We work with Save the Rhino Trust and other partners in Namibia on one of the most successful black rhino conservation programs in the world. And just in time for World Rhino Day, our very own rhino […]
On September 11, 2001, the lives of thousands of Americans where changed forever. Out of tragedy, the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance was established in an effort to engage Americans in charitable service as an annual and forward-looking tribute to the 9/11 […]
The Minnesota Zoo’s Malayan tapir calf, born July 30, is thriving! Born to “Bertie” after a 13+ month gestation, the calf has been practicing his swimming techniques behind the scenes, eating well, and getting used to his new exhibit from 9-11 a.m. daily.
Although he […]
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