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
GalleryThe Zoo Isn’t Just for Kids
The Minnesota Zoo is great place for kids and families, but it’s also an amazing destination for adults who want to have a great time Read More
GalleryAsian Wild Horse Enrichment
On one of your visits to the Zoo this spring, you may have noticed the Asian wild horses and draft horses were not out in their Read More
GalleryBrazilian Merganser Captive Reproduction Project
If you would like more information on this project, please contact Robert Frank Kooij, [email protected] The Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) is the only surviving species Read More
GalleryWhat’s a girl from Minnesota Zoo’s Bird Show doing in a ger in Mongolia?
Taylor Steger, Interpretive Naturalist at the Minnesota Zoo, just returned from Mongolia where she assisted with research to help save the Asian wild horse (also Read More
GalleryHow to Catch a Takhi
The weather in Mongolia is unpredictable at worst and constantly-changing at best. We can wake up in the morning to no wind, and then run Read More
GalleryParty to Save Wildlife at the Zoo
The Minnesota Zoo’s mission is to connect people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. Did you know you can help us save amazing Read More
GalleryProtecting Wildlife from Around the World
May 20 is the 11th annual Endangered Species Day, a day meant to celebrate wildlife and learn the importance of protecting the vulnerable animals around Read More
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