GalleryHope for Amur Leopards
Less than ten years ago, the situation looked dire for wild Amur leopards. One of the rarest and most beautiful cats on Earth, the Amur Read More
GalleryFamily Fun December – Reindeer
Reindeer Rangifer tarandus The Minnesota Zoo is home to seven caribou, also known as reindeer. Where They Live: Caribou are found in the northern regions Read More
GalleryReindeer Facts
The holiday season has a familiar (furry-faced) friend, the reindeer, and whether you see them pulling Santa’s sleigh or grazing right here at the Minnesota Read More
GalleryPuma Kitten Update
The Minnesota Zoo recently became the new home to two (extremely adorable) orphaned puma kittens from Washington. They are currently behind the scenes being cared Read More
GalleryDonate to Conservation at the Zoo
Protect Amur tigers from poaching. Save Minnesota’s prairie butterflies. Restore critically endangered Amur leopards. Bring blue-throated macaws back from the brink of extinction. Return bison Read More
GalleryGrowing Up at the Minnesota Zoo
Hey everyone! My name is Josh Le, Communications and Media Relations Manager for the Minnesota Zoo. I’m not a super rad zookeeper or veterinarian – Read More
GalleryCelebrating the 30 Year Anniversary of Saving the Trumpeter Swan
The trumpeter swan is the largest waterfowl species in North America, weighing 25-35 pounds with a wing span of nearly eight feet. Trumpeter swans were Read More
GalleryEnjoy the Fall Colors at the Zoo
Looking for a fun place to get outside and enjoy the fall colors this October? Join us at the Minnesota Zoo for miles of scenic Read More