GalleryZoo Newborn Named for Gold Medal Gymnast
Strong. Acrobatic. Agile. That describes the newest shark swimming at the Minnesota Zoo – and the celebrated local Olympian she is named for. Look who’s new Read More
GalleryBackyard Birding: How to Learn about Birds and Contribute to Conservation
If you are looking for a new hobby this fall or hoping to contribute to conservation, get out a pair of binoculars and try out Read More
GalleryConsensus for a Census: One Way to Save Sharks and Rays
Through a program called SAFE – Saving Animals From Extinction – zoos and aquariums come together to support conservation of all 1,200-plus shark and ray Read More
GalleryA Record Year for Rhino Conservation
The black rhino conservation program in Namibia is one of the most successful and groundbreaking of its kind- and the past year garnered even more Read More
GalleryButterfly Conservation Work Featured in Best American Nature and Science Writing
The Poweshiek skipperling is one of the most endangered species on the planet. Minnesota Zoo researchers are working tirelessly to save the prairie butterfly from Read More
GalleryRestoring Riverways: Mussels Return to Minnesota Waters
Freshwater mussels, what many people often refer to as ‘clams’ here in Minnesota, are some of the most imperiled animals on the planet. And the Read More
GalleryIndispensable Interns: In the Field, Wetlands, and Lab
Brendan Lewis has been sitting in the dark and damp of a forest for six hours. He’s wrapped in bug netting, swarmed by mosquitoes, and Read More
GalleryWorking for Wildlife: Zoo Scientists Prepare for 2023 Field Season
The days are lengthening, the temps are rising (slowly), and the Minnesota Zoo’s Conservation Department is busily preparing for an active field season ahead. The Read More