GallerySaving Sea Turtles
Mid-winter in Minnesota might have you longing for a sunny tropical beach, with palm trees swaying overhead and waves gently lapping at your feet. While Read More
GalleryHope for Amur Leopards
Less than ten years ago, the situation looked dire for wild Amur leopards. One of the rarest and most beautiful cats on Earth, the Amur Read More
GalleryReindeer Facts
The holiday season has a familiar (furry-faced) friend, the reindeer, and whether you see them pulling Santa’s sleigh or grazing right here at the Minnesota Read More
GalleryCelebrating the 30 Year Anniversary of Saving the Trumpeter Swan
The trumpeter swan is the largest waterfowl species in North America, weighing 25-35 pounds with a wing span of nearly eight feet. Trumpeter swans were Read More
GalleryEnjoy the Fall Colors at the Zoo
Looking for a fun place to get outside and enjoy the fall colors this October? Join us at the Minnesota Zoo for miles of scenic Read More
GalleryAsian Wild Horse Enrichment
On one of your visits to the Zoo this spring, you may have noticed the Asian wild horses and draft horses were not out in their Read More
GalleryThree “Lucky” Bears
Our award-winning Russia’s Grizzly Coast is home to several incredible species from the Russian Far East, including three very charismatic brown bears.”Haines,” “Kenai” and “Sadie” Read More
GalleryMinnesota Zoo Welcomes New Takin Calf
The Minnesota Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a rare female Sichuan takin calf, born February 4! The calf, named “Bing Leng” Read More