GalleryA Record Season for Butterfly Conservation
The Minnesota Zoo’s Prairie Butterfly Conservation Program has certainly not slowed down this summer! With record numbers of butterflies reared and released into the field, Read More
GalleryNational Pollinator Week
Did you know that there are estimated to be approximately 200,000 species of pollinators?? Bees and butterflies might be the first that come to mind, Read More
GalleryA Flutter of Activity
While much of the world has slowed down over the past few months, there has been a recent flutter of activity for the Minnesota Zoo’s Read More
GalleryFrozen in Time – Overwintering Caterpillars at the Minnesota Zoo
Did you know that many species of insects survive Minnesota winters by “hibernating” throughout the cold months? While some insects, such as the monarch butterfly, Read More
GalleryTime to wake up the caterpillars!
Many butterflies like Monarchs and Red Admirals migrate south to escape Minnesota’s frigid winters and return in the spring when the weather becomes gentler. Not Read More
GalleryGardening for Spring Butterflies
Just weeks after our blizzard, Minnesotans are eagerly emerging from winter hibernation, and so are our butterflies! Looking for a way to satisfy your gardening Read More
GalleryEndangered Prairie Butterfly Breeds in the Wild Again!
This 4th of July, Minnesota Zoo staff were celebrating, but not just for the reason you might expect. An endangered prairie butterfly was seen breeding Read More
Happy National Pollinator Week!
Happy National Pollinator Week! Pollinators do a lot, sustaining wild ecosystems and providing 35% of our food. But what are pollinators? Pollinators are animals that Read More