Neither snow, nor ice, nor threat of frostbite…

    Although the weather has turned cold and snowy, the Zoo’s new BioDiscovery Project continues to press on, scouring the Zoo grounds for native wildlife. Read More

Tuesday, December 31, 2013|Conservation|

On Patrol with the Rhino Rangers

Jeff Muntifering, Conservation Biologist at the Minnesota Zoo, is in Namibia where he works with the Namibian government, a local conservation organization (Save the Rhino Read More

Monday, December 23, 2013|Black Rhino Conservation, Conservation|

From Minnesota to Myanmar (Part Two)

Dr. Kate Jenks, Conservation Biologist at the Minnesota Zoo, is in Myanmar where she is exploring options for the Zoo to become involved in the Read More

Tuesday, November 26, 2013|Conservation, Dhole Conservation|

From Minnesota to Myanmar (Part One)

Dr. Kate Jenks, Conservation Biologist at the Minnesota Zoo, is in Myanmar where she is exploring options for the Zoo to become involved in the Read More

Monday, November 25, 2013|Conservation, Dhole Conservation|

Land of the Blue Sky

Get into any car in Mongolia you will see a blue sash tied between the front window visors. Blue scarves are knotted around posts and Read More


What is FishSmart?

The first thing you might be asking yourself is, “What is FishSmart?” Well, in short, FishSmart is a Minnesota Zoo program focused on sustainable seafood Read More

Tuesday, October 1, 2013|Conservation|

Meet Derjsuren, Park Ranger

I’m greeted by a wide smile of pearly white teeth as Derjsuren graciously invites me into his work-in-progress home. Today he is painting it blue Read More


On the Trail of Wild Takhi

The national drink is milk tea (with salt!). I spent my first night in a ger (what’s that?!). When I look up I see an Read More