Horticulture Highlight: The Clustered Fishtail Palm

     A favorite palm along the Tropics Trail is the Clustered Fishtail palm, also known as Caryota mitis, a native tree of Southeast Asia. When looking Read More

    Wednesday, February 3, 2016|Horticulture, Tropics Trail|

      NEW Titi Monkeys at the Zoo

      The Minnesota Zoo is excited to welcome a new primate species! Bolivian Grey Titi (pronounced “tee-tee”) monkeys are now on exhibit along the indoor Tropics Read More

      Tuesday, January 12, 2016|Tropics Trail|

        Flamingo

        During the entire month of November, the Minnesota Zoo​ will be sharing stories of the many rescued and rehabilitated animals that we care for. All Read More

        Friday, November 13, 2015|Animal, Animal Rescue, Birds, Tropics Trail|

          Lesser Scaup – Bonded Pair

          During the entire month of November, the Minnesota Zoo​ will be sharing stories of the many rescued and rehabilitated animals that we care for. All Read More

          Tuesday, November 3, 2015|Animal, Animal Rescue, Birds, Tropics Trail|

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            Supporting Research on Critically Endangered White-Cheeked Gibbons

            Supporting Research on Critically Endangered White-Cheeked Gibbons

            By: Dr. Tara Harris, Vice President for Conservation and Laurie Trechsel, Zoologist with assistance from Dr. Camille Coudrat, Project Anoulak  The Minnesota Zoo is well Read More

            Wednesday, January 28, 2015|Conservation, In The Field, Tropics Trail|

              Top 10 Tamandua Tid-Bits

              It’s World Tamandua Day (11/29) and these lesser anteaters are worth celebrating! Here at the Minnesota Zoo, zookeepers have pooled together and assembled their “Top Read More

              Saturday, November 29, 2014|Tropics Trail|

                DENDROBATIDS: 101

                They’re small, they’re colorful and can sometimes pack a real punch. Poison-dart frogs come from the family Dendrobatidae and presently are split up into four Read More

                Thursday, March 20, 2014|Animal, Herpetology, Tropics Trail|

                  Lemur Exhibit Gets a Little Greener

                  The lemur exhibit on the Tropics Trail was recently given a makeover. The Minnesota Zoo’s horticulture supervisor, Kim Thomas, and her team strategically worked on Read More

                  Thursday, March 13, 2014|Animal, Horticulture, Tropics Trail|