GalleryNature vs. Nurture
The Minnesota Zoo’s freshwater mussel project studies and rears several different species of mussels in order to help restore wild populations throughout Minnesota. This past Read More
GalleryA Head Start for Threatened Turtles
This summer, the Minnesota Zoo has welcomed some new, and very little, temporary residents through its doors. After the release of 13 state threatened wood Read More
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
GalleryThreatened Wood Turtles Released Back Into the Wild
The Minnesota Zoo, in partnership with the Minnesota DNR, has been working diligently behind the scenes for the past year on a new and critical 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
GalleryWhy Did the Turtle Cross the Road??
Bird song once again fills the treetops, the grass is greening, and turtles are emerging. It’s springtime in Minnesota! Each year, as lakes, rivers, and 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