The Amur tiger cub is now over a month old….where does the time go?! Both Sundari and the cub are doing great!
Weighing over ten pounds, the cub is now learning how to “talk.” This is called chuffing. Due to the bone structure of a tiger’s face they are unable to purr. Chuffing is a […]
African penguins are in trouble. One hundred years ago, there were over one million breeding pairs. Now there are about 25,000. And if we don’t act now, we could lose the species to extinction.
You see, the problem was in the poo. You read that right. African penguins build their nests out of guano — […]
The Minnesota Zoo is home to 64 species of threatened and endangered animals – from the awe-inspiring Amur tiger to the thumbnail-sized Dakota skipper butterfly. With Endangered Species Day coming up on May 19th, we want to highlight some of these incredible species, what the Minnesota Zoo is doing to help, and what you […]
You’re invited to join the Minnesota Zoo for “Zoo Day at the Capitol” on Tuesday, April 18. With the renovation of the state Capitol complete, the Minnesota Zoo is again bringing some of its interesting and engaging inhabitants to St. Paul. It is a wonderful opportunity for the Zoo to provide legislators and others […]
Domestic Goats
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The Minnesota Zoo’s Wells Fargo Family Farm features three domestic goat breeds – French-Alpine goats of various colors, white Saanen goats, and smaller Pygmy goats.
Where They Live:
Domestic goats can be found on every continent except Antarctica, but the largest numbers of domestic goats live in Asia.
What They Eat:
Goats eat leaves, twigs, vines, […]
As new homeowners, my family is buzzing about, unpacking boxes. We are eager though for more buzzing as the weather warms: the buzz of bumble bees and other pollinators when we take Minnesota Zoo’s #Plant4Pollinators Challenge! We are especially excited for the prospect of directly helping our newest Endangered Species: the rusty patched […]
The Minnesota Zoo connects people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. One we we do that is through a special staff grant program using private funds to let Zoo staff pick wildlife conservation programs that are meaningful to them to support. Zoomobile’s Amanda Drews recently traveled […]
The Minnesota Zoo connects people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. One we we do that is through a special staff grant program using private funds to let Zoo staff pick wildlife conservation programs that are meaningful to them to support. Zoomobile’s Amanda Drews recently traveled […]
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