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
GalleryDrawing on Expertise: Vet Techs Contribute to Turtle Conservation
Tromping through thick brush. Sloshing through ankle-deep water and over slippery river rocks. Mastering a tricky procedure on a small subject. All in a special 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
GalleryPartner Spotlight: Dakota County Parks
The Minnesota Zoo has been conducting wildlife conservation and research for decades, and partnerships have been key to the success of these programs from the Read More
GalleryReleasing Threatened Wood Turtles
Minnesota is home to nine native species of turtle, from the more commonly found snapping and painted turtles, to the relatively elusive smooth softshell turtle Read More
GalleryFreshwater Mussel and River Restoration
Freshwater mussels are some of the most at-risk animals in the world. In North America, a mussel biodiversity hotspot, three quarters of the 300+ species Read More
GalleryCritical Season to Save Endangered Butterflies
It’s likely that you have never seen, or maybe even heard of, two of Minnesota’s vanishing wildlife species. Small in size and increasingly less easy Read More