Zooniverse

Did you know that you can help scientists around the world from the comfort of your own home? Zooniverse is one of the world’s largest Read More

Tuesday, March 31, 2020|Citizen Science|

Animal Pen Pals

Think of a favorite animal (this could be a pet, an animal you have seen at the Minnesota Zoo, an animal from a favorite show Read More

Thursday, March 26, 2020|SEL/Empathy|

A Different Point of View

Perspective Taking With an Animal For this activity, you will want to either observe an animal in your day-to-day life (e.g. pet or birds or Read More

Thursday, March 26, 2020|SEL/Empathy|

iNaturalist

Perhaps one of the most widely used platforms, iNaturalist gathers observations of the natural world from people all over the globe. Naturalists can submit their own Read More

Thursday, March 26, 2020|Citizen Science|

Go on a Color, Shape, or Sound Walk!

On your next nature hike or walk, try picking a theme to focus on such as colors, shapes or sounds. Here are some tips for Read More

Thursday, March 26, 2020|Nature Learning|

Spring Into Nature!

It’s officially spring, and what better time to get outside and start noticing your surroundings! As winter melts into spring, there are many subtle changes Read More

Thursday, March 26, 2020|Nature Learning|

‘Raise the Roof’ for Rhinos – 1st Kunene Rhino Awards

In 2009, the Minnesota Zoo joined forces with Save the Rhino Trust in Namibia to help protect critically endangered black rhinoceros. This specific population of Read More


Pangolin Rehabilitation in Namibia

It might surprise you to learn that the most trafficked mammal in the world is one you may have never heard of. Pangolins are scaly Read More

Friday, February 14, 2020|Animal Rescue, Conservation, In The Field, Staff|