GallerySssisterly Celebration: Hog Island Boas Turn Thirteen
Some special sister snakes are turning into teens! On July 16, 2025, the Minnesota Zoo is celebrating the 13th birthdays of Hog Island boas Harley Read More
GalleryNew to the Zoo: River Otter Who Couldn’t Be Cuter
Face it – you need to see who’s new to the Minnesota Zoo this winter. She’s sleek and sweet: Meet Cedar! Cedar is a 10-month-old Read More
GalleryThe Long Life of a Minnesota Zoo Icon
The Minnesota Zoo mourns the death of Nikita, a Burmese python who was a fixture of the Tropics Trail for decades. At the time of Read More
GalleryThat’s Not a Gnu: New Takin on the Northern Trail
There’s a new golden glow at the Minnesota Zoo! Please welcome Tao, a 3-year-old female takin who arrived in spring 2024 from the San Diego Read More
GalleryLeafy, Weedy, Wild and Rare: Seadragons at the Minnesota Zoo
In Discovery Bay, there are ocean animals as rare as four-leaf clovers – which means the Minnesota Zoo is very lucky to have them! Meet Read More
GalleryNew to the Zoo: Pine Marten on the Minnesota Trail
Introducing the newest addition to the Minnesota Trail: a pine marten! Members of the Mustelidae family (with weasels, otters, and wolverines), pine martens are native Read More
GalleryBig Welcome to Binturongs
Say hello to the newest additions to the Tropics Trail: two binturongs! “Garrett,” a 1-year-old male, and “Felix,” a 9-month-old male, come to us from Read More
GalleryOtters Brush Up on Dental Health
Did you brush your teeth today? It’s a question often asked by dentists (and parents). During Dental Health Month in February, it’s especially important to Read More