GalleryFamily Fun September – Sea Otter
Sea Otter Enhydra lutris The Minnesota Zoo is home to three sea otters—Capers, Jasper, and Rocky. They were each found as orphaned pups in the Read More
GalleryFamily Fun August – Tigers
Where They Live: Tigers prefer the forests and some tall grass areas of southeast Asia and the Russian Far East . What They Eat: Tigers Read More
GallerySaving Sawfish in Australia
The Minnesota Zoo connects people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. One way we do that is through a special staff grant program, Read More
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
GalleryNational Pollinator Week (June 18-24)
Celebrate Dads AND pollinators starting Father’s Day weekend! In honor of National Pollinator Week (June 18-24), get your free, limited-supply Pollinator Seed Mix packet at Read More
GalleryEndangered Species Day is May 18th!
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
GalleryShell-ebrate Spring by Helping Turtles!
Spring has finally sprung in Minnesota, and along with it native turtles are starting emerge again. The Minnesota Zoo is working to help our state’s Read More
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