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    Support Efforts to Protect Critically Endangered Black Rhinos

Support Efforts to Protect Critically Endangered Black Rhinos

Black rhinos are in big trouble, as they face an escalating poaching crisis to feed black market demand for their horns.  But the Minnesota Zoo, Read More

Wednesday, July 27, 2016|Black Rhino Conservation, Zoo News|

Coming Face-to-Face with a Desert Black Rhino

Josh Le, Minnesota Zoo’s Communications Manager, is currently in Namibia to help further the Zoo’s mission of connecting people, animals and the natural world to Read More


Global Tiger Day July 29th

Celebrate Global Tiger Day with the Minnesota Zoo on Friday, July 29th!  Come join us at the Tiger Lair from noon-2pm to participate in tiger-themed Read More


From the Deserts of Namibia

Josh Le, Minnesota Zoo’s Communications Manager, is currently in Namibia to help further the Zoo’s mission of connecting people, animals and the natural world to Read More


Butterfly 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


Shark 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

Wednesday, June 29, 2016|Animal, Aquariums, Zoo News|

July 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

Wednesday, June 29, 2016|Kids, Zoo News|

July 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