Moving Mountains: Rescued Pumas Come to the Minnesota Zoo

Eight paws. Thirty-six claws. And a very worthy cause. It’s the mission of the Minnesota Zoo to save wildlife. And thanks to our partnership with Read More


New to the Zoo: River Otter Who Couldn’t Be Cuter

Face it – you need to see who’s new to the Minnesota Zoo this winter. She’s sleek and sweet: Meet Cedar! Cedar is a 10-month-old Read More

Thursday, December 5, 2024|Animal, Medtronic Minnesota Trail, Zoo News|

Tribute to a Remarkable Bird

The bald eagle, a bright star of the Minnesota Trail, died July 3, 2024. As an ambassador for her species, the female bird made her Read More


New to the Zoo: Pine Marten on the Minnesota Trail

Introducing the newest addition to the Minnesota Trail: a pine marten! Members of the Mustelidae family (with weasels, otters, and wolverines), pine martens are native Read More

Thursday, December 21, 2023|Animal, Medtronic Minnesota Trail|

Tenacious Two: Wolverine Kits Thriving at the Minnesota Zoo

Tucked in a hillside den, under a thick blanket of snow, a mother wolverine gave birth to two kits late on February 9, 2023. Or Read More


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    ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge: Making connections from Minnesota to Hawaii

ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge: Making connections from Minnesota to Hawaii

Every day, the Minnesota Zoo strives to make connections – connections among people, animals, and the natural world. These connections may start in Minnesota, but Read More

Wednesday, February 2, 2022|Education, Medtronic Minnesota Trail|

Wild Wolves

Wolves are one of the most charismatic species of wildlife in Minnesota. And their history in the United States is just as complex as their Read More


The “Funny River Five” Are All Grown Up

Heartstrings around the country were tugged in the spring of 2014 when we learned about five orphaned gray wolf pups that were rescued from the Read More