GalleryFamily Fun May – Pollinators
Pollinators are animals that move pollen grains between two flowers of the same species, allowing fruit and seeds to grow and plants to reproduce. Insects, Read More
GalleryEndangered Species Day is May 19th!
The Minnesota Zoo is home to 64 species of threatened and endangered animals – from the awe-inspiring Amur tiger to the thumbnail-sized Dakota skipper butterfly. Read More
GalleryFamily Fun April – Domestic Goats
Domestic Goats Capra hircus The Minnesota Zoo’s Wells Fargo Family Farm features three domestic goat breeds – French-Alpine goats of various colors, white Saanen goats, Read More
GallerySaving Wildlife – Tasmania Part 3-Meeting the Devil Ambassadors
The Minnesota Zoo connects people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. One we we do that is through a special staff grant program Read More
GallerySaving Wildlife – Tasmania Part 2-Working with Captive Tasmanian Devils
The Minnesota Zoo connects people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. One we we do that is through a special staff grant program Read More
GallerySaving Wildlife – Tasmania-Part 1: Working with researchers on Maria Island
The Minnesota Zoo connects people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. One we we do that is through a special staff grant program Read More
GalleryFamily Fun March – Tropics of the World
The Minnesota Zoo’s Tropics Trail houses species from the world’s tropical regions. This includes animals from South America, Africa, and Asia. The tropics lie close Read More
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