GalleryMeet Our Team- Aquarist Becky Duchild
Becky Duchild is clear and to the point when asked why she pursues the work she does. “I love sharks,” she answers. “I think they Read More
GalleryPlastic Free July
It’s Plastic Free July, a month to focus on reducing the amount of single-use plastics we use for the month, and hopefully beyond! Below are Read More
GalleryCaring for Senior Animals
The Minnesota Zoo is home to nearly 5,000 individual animals with individual needs. From half-ton brown bears to a minuscule clownfish, from newborn Farm Babies Read More
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
GalleryAloha from Discovery Bay
The Minnesota Zoo is thrilled to have collected over $19,000 from our guests in 2015 to help critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals! We’ve purchased some Read More
GallerySurprise Birth of a Stingray Pup!
The Minnesota Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a male southern red stingray pup, who is currently growing up behind the scenes. Born 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