Saying Goodbye to Musk Oxen at the Zoo

    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 Read More

    Thursday, May 13, 2021|Animal, Animal Health, Northern Trail|

      Caring for Senior Animals

      The Minnesota Zoo is home to nearly 5,000 individual animals with individual needs. From half-ton brown bears to a minuscule clownfish, from newborn Farm Babies Read More


        Behind the Scenes with Animal Health: Fruit Bat Surgery

        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 Read More


          Rocky the Sea Otter Update

          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 Read More

          Monday, September 21, 2020|Animal Health, Zoo News, Zoo Veterinarians|

          Behind the Scenes with Animal Health

          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 Read More


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            Minnesota Zoo Vets Perform First-of-its-Kind Sea Otter Surgery

            Minnesota Zoo Vets Perform First-of-its-Kind Sea Otter Surgery

            It has been a smooth recovery for Rocky the sea otter, following a landmark surgery. Last June zookeepers at the Minnesota Zoo noticed Rocky was Read More


              Tiger Cub Update June 15

              The Zoo’s female Amur tiger cub recently was examined by our veterinary team after her zookeepers noticed Sundari, the cub’s mother, was handling her more Read More

              Thursday, June 15, 2017|Animal, Animal Health, Behind the Scenes|

                Puma Kitten Update

                The Minnesota Zoo recently became the new home to two (extremely adorable) orphaned puma kittens from Washington. They are currently behind the scenes being cared Read More