GalleryClip-Clop, Clydesdales: Caring for Animal Athletes
Ritchie isn’t so sure about the big green block in his barn. Flaring his nostrils wide, he chuffs and huffs at it. It’s not a Read More
GalleryPig (and Cow and Chicken) of a Different Color: Heritage Breeds at the Minnesota Zoo
Mrs. Tiggywiggle’s tummy nearly touches the straw bedding on the barn floor. She’s due within days, and her body shows it. Unlike bigger hogs, she Read More
GalleryFirst 24 on the Farm
The Brown Swiss heifer arrived at the Wells Fargo Family Farm only two hours prior. She’s asleep after the intense experience of labor and delivery. Read More
GalleryMaternal Nature: Focus on Farm Moms
In the calm before a newborn, Aurora has the quiet barn all to herself. She munches hay in the maternity stall. Her mouth is full, Read More
GalleryLambs at the Farm
The Minnesota Zoo’s 20th annual Farm Babies event is well underway – and the arrival of a new Shetland lamb this past weekend is making Read More
GalleryGoat Kids at the Farm
The Minnesota Zoo is excited to welcome its 20th annual Farm Babies (formerly known as Spring Babies when it began in 1997) celebration on Friday Read More
GalleryHelping Mother Nature – Farm Babies!
You’ve heard the saying “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.” Here at the Minnesota Zoo we would never try to do that, but we Read More
GalleryJersey Cow “Olivia”
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 of Read More