GalleryKids Page – Malayan Tapir
Learn about our Malayan Tapirs! Scientific name: Tapirus indicus Did You Know? Tapirs love water and are excellent swimmers. They have even been observed using their Read More
GalleryTop 5 Ways for Adults to Enjoy the Zoo
Trix may be for kids, but the Zoo is for EVERYONE. Why should the little ones have all the fun? There is plenty going on Read More
Happy National Pollinator Week!
Happy National Pollinator Week! Pollinators do a lot, sustaining wild ecosystems and providing 35% of our food. But what are pollinators? Pollinators are animals that Read More
GalleryInvest in the Nest!
African penguins are in trouble. One hundred years ago, there were over one million breeding pairs. Now there are about 25,000. And if we don’t Read More
GalleryBrazilian Merganser Captive Reproduction Project
If you would like more information on this project, please contact Robert Frank Kooij, [email protected] The Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) is the only surviving species Read More
GallerySeptember 22nd is World Rhino Day!
It’s a great reason to celebrate the Minnesota Zoo’s efforts to save critically endangered black rhinos. We work with Save the Rhino Trust and other Read More
GalleryBe a Volunteer For the Day at the Minnesota Zoo
On September 11, 2001, the lives of thousands of Americans where changed forever. Out of tragedy, the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance was Read More
GalleryA Rock Star Animal Lover
The Subway Music in the Zoo concert series has been calling the Minnesota Zoo home for the past 21 years. We recently had the pleasure Read More