GalleryThat’s Not a Gnu: New Takin on the Northern Trail
There’s a new golden glow at the Minnesota Zoo! Please welcome Tao, a 3-year-old female takin who arrived in spring 2024 from the San Diego Read More
GallerySaying Goodbye to Musk Oxen at the Zoo
It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to musk oxen at the Minnesota Zoo. Our two remaining elderly musk oxen had been showing progressive Read More
Gallery40 Years of Saving Wildlife
Conservation is an integral part of the Minnesota Zoo, and has been from the start. This year, the Zoo is excited to celebrate 40 years Read More
GalleryFive great reasons to make Minnesota Zoo your Winter Staycation Destination
It’s 78 degrees and humid every day Winter may be the BEST time of year to visit the Minnesota Zoo. The Tropics Trail offers a Read More
GalleryNew Year’s Resolution to Save Wildlife
In the post-holiday daze, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the past twelve months and resolving to make changes that will benefit our lives. Read More
GalleryCollaring Dholes and Coming Full Circle
We have been trying to collar a dhole for 7 days, but no luck. We are in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand and have Read More
GalleryDholes in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
A “selfie-spot” is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the wild landscape of a National Park. But we are Read More
GallerySaving Dholes with a Beep
Psshhhhh—the sound of static tells me the VHF receiver is on. 204: beep-pause-beep-pause-beep. Fine. 446: beep-pause-beep-pause-beep. And on through our list of numbers. We have Read More