Every day, the Minnesota Zoo strives to make connections – connections among people, animals, and the natural world. These connections may start in Minnesota, but their reach is much greater.
Tai Baird has been experiencing this first-hand. She recently made a special visit to the Zoo, coming all the way from her home in Hawaii. Being […]
It’s with heavy hearts that we report Min, our 10-year-old red panda, died late last week. This is a difficult loss; Min was a favorite of guests and staff at the Zoo.
Min could often be seen perched along her favorite high branch. Known for being solitary, […]
Volunteers provide an incredible service to the Minnesota Zoo. This group of more than 500 individuals gives their time and talents all in the name of connecting people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife. For Jane Wippermann, her passion for volunteering goes back to 1985.
Jane has recently reached an incredible milestone – donating […]
Prior to rapid urban and agricultural development in North America during the 19th century, freshwater mussels were as common as pebbles in any of Minnesota’s babbling brooks.
“There were places you couldn’t put your foot down in a river without stepping on one. It was like a cobblestone road paved with mussels,” says Mike Davis, Director […]
After a long winter under ice and mud, Minnesota’s turtles emerge with the first warm rays of spring sun. It is also at this time that Minnesota Zoo Conservation staff gear up for the coming busy field season.
Minnesota Zoo Conservation Biologist Dr. Tricia Markle in the field […]
It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to musk oxen at the Minnesota Zoo. Our two remaining elderly musk oxen had been showing progressive age-related health issues; their health further declined this spring. This marks the end of an era, as this species had been part of the Zoo since 1977.
At 43 years old, […]
We are excited to have volunteers back on-site in time for National Volunteer Week! Since volunteers have returned, they have been busy doing trail interpretation during the day and with our Adult Night Out, Donor Events, cell phone recycling, and working on this year’s Holiday Ornament.
The Minnesota Zoo has an amazing corps of more than […]
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