GalleryCoral Reef Awareness Week
Coral reefs have long captured the attention of humans through their breathtaking displays of color, intriguing shapes and structure, and the abundant life they attract. Read More
GalleryShark Week – Celebrating Sand Tiger Sharks
The Minnesota Zoo’s six sand tiger sharks are all on display inside Discovery Bay. Did you know that they are great ambush hunters? Because sand Read More
GalleryRescued Sea Turtles
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
GalleryBuilding Mussels at the Zoo? An Exercise in Freshwater Conservation.
By: Matt McLaughlin, Life Support Systems Coordinator The Minnesota Zoo has always placed great emphasis on conserving wildlife. While we’ve been on the forefront of conservation Read More
GalleryStingray Check-Up
The Minnesota Zoo currently houses three female southern stingrays in its Discovery Bay aquarium and 2 in another aquarium. The oldest is approximately 14 years Read More
GalleryThe Wild Face of Climate Change: African Penguins
African penguins live in the cold ocean off coasts of South Africa, Namibia, and Mozambique. They move to the beach mostly to mate, nest, raise Read More
GalleryAnimal Facts: The Swell Shark
In light of our new Swell shark pup, our zookeeper, Christoph, wanted to share some fun facts about this cool ocean-dweller, specifically the process from Read More