GalleryButterfly Brew
Minnesota’s prairie butterflies and other pollinators are vanishing along with most of their habitat. The Dakota skipper, a beautiful prairie butterfly, is on the verge of Read More
GalleryShark Week – Celebrating Sand Tiger Sharks
The Minnesota Zoo’s six sand tiger sharks are all on display inside Discovery Bay. Did you know that they are great ambush hunters? Because sand Read More
GalleryJuly Family Fun
Make family memories at the Minnesota Zoo – have Breakfast with Bessie in a Family Zoo Adventure you won’t forget, strike a (yoga) pose with Read More
GalleryJuly 29th – Celebrate Global Tiger Day!
Global Tiger Day is July 29! It’s a great time to come out to the Minnesota Zoo to gaze in awe at these powerful, endangered Read More
GalleryCommunity Rhino Rangers Gain Momentum
By Jeff Muntifering, Minnesota Zoo Conservation Biologist Greetings from Namibia, where in the Southern Hemisphere the days are getting shorter and colder but our efforts Read More
GalleryAnimal Spotlight: The Bali Mynah
Did you know that Bali mynahs, on exhibit on the Minnesota Zoo’s Tropics Trail, are one of the most critically endangered species of birds in the world? Read More
GalleryTake our #Plant4Pollinators Challenge
Springtime is the perfect time for a fun family activity that helps wildlife – planting a pollinator garden! It’s a great way to learn about Read More
Gallery3,000,000 Million Hours and Counting!
Since the Minnesota Zoo opened in 1978, volunteers have been at the core of our success. This spring we reach a major milestone: we will Read More