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
GalleryRemembering Min, the Red Panda
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 Read More
GallerySaying 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