GalleryFamily Fun July – Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae Where They Live: Emu are native to Australia and are found in a variety of habitats including grassland, wooded savannah, and dry forests. Read More
GalleryThe Minnesota Zoo’s Role in Helping One of the Most Endangered Birds on Earth
What would have happened to the California Condor if no one stepped in to help? The population went from 27 birds in 1987 to 446 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
GalleryFamily Fun May – Moose
Moose Alces alces Large, long-legged and lumpy, moose wander woods and waterways gobbling grasses and other plants to nourish their big bodies. Where They Live: Read More
GalleryThe Scoop on Pet Poop
Want the scoop on pet poop? Though it may be tedious to pick up after our household friends, their waste is harmful to river and Read More
GalleryFamily Fun this March – The Lesser Flamingo
Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Although it’s the tallest bird on the Zoo’s Tropics Trail, the lesser flamingo is the smallest species of flamingo. Where They Read More
GalleryFamily Fun February – Sea Turtles
Sea Turtles The Minnesota Zoo has two species of sea turtles – the Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys kempii, which is critically endangered, and the 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