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
GalleryPangolin Rehabilitation in Namibia
It might surprise you to learn that the most trafficked mammal in the world is one you may have never heard of. Pangolins are scaly 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
GalleryRescued/Rehabbed Success Stories at the Minnesota Zoo
The Minnesota Zoo is home to thousands of animals from around the world. From energetic White-cheeked gibbons along our Tropics Trail to calming moon jellyfish Read More
GalleryNew Puma Kitten Alert
We are happy to share that our recent orphaned and rescued male puma cub is making his public debut along the Medtronic Minnesota Trail! Zookeepers 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
GalleryThe “Funny River Five” Are All Grown Up
Heartstrings around the country were tugged in the spring of 2014 when we learned about five orphaned gray wolf pups that were rescued from the Read More
GalleryThe “Funny River Five”
During the entire month of November, the Minnesota Zoo will be sharing stories of the many rescued and rehabilitated animals that we care for. All Read More