GalleryCaring 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
GalleryBehind 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
GalleryRocky 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
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
GalleryMinnesota 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
GalleryTiger 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
GalleryPuma 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
GallerySave Wildlife: Hawaiian Monk Seals
The Minnesota Zoo is committed to connecting people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife and we are working on project with great partners Read More