GalleryBehind the Scenes: Coral Conservation
Minnesota, being many miles from the nearest ocean coastline, may not be the most likely place to find coral conservation, but at your next visit Read More
GalleryBehind the Scenes with the Zoo’s “Tapir Whisperer”
Laurie Trechsel has been dedicated to animal care for decades. While her education and career started long before, Trechsel first came to the Minnesota Zoo 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
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
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
GalleryTiger Cub Update
The Amur tiger cub is now over a month old….where does the time go?! Both Sundari and the cub are doing great! Weighing over ten 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
GalleryHelping Mother Nature – Farm Babies!
You’ve heard the saying “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.” Here at the Minnesota Zoo we would never try to do that, but we Read More