Party 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

Thursday, April 28, 2016|Zoo News|

Protecting 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

Thursday, April 28, 2016|Conservation, Zoo News|

Saving the Whooping Crane

Recently Emily Endert, a bird trainer of the Wings Financial World of Birds Show, had the opportunity to travel to Austwell, Texas to participate in Read More

Thursday, April 28, 2016|Conservation, In The Field, Zoo News|

Off to the Wilds of Mongolia

I brace my hand against a cold window, smearing a palm print onto the foggy glass as I try to keep myself from bouncing around.  Read More


Family Fun this May

Endangered Species Endangered species are types of animals that are having a hard time surviving in the wild because of habitat loss, lack of food, Read More

Wednesday, April 27, 2016|Kids, Zoo News|

Lambs at the Farm

The Minnesota Zoo’s 20th annual Farm Babies event is well underway – and the arrival of a new Shetland lamb this past weekend is making Read More

Wednesday, April 6, 2016|Wells Fargo Family Farm, Zoo News|

Thank a Minnesota Zoo Volunteer in April

April 10-16, 2016 marks National Volunteer Recognition Week in America.  Last year,  1,109 Minnesota Zoo volunteers logged in 111,015 hours of service. Even more impressive—the Read More

Wednesday, March 30, 2016|Zoo News|

Building Local Value for Critically Endangered Rhinos

Jeff Muntifering, Conservation Biologist at the Minnesota Zoo, is in Namibia where he works with the Namibian government, a local conservation organization (Save the Rhino Read More

Friday, March 25, 2016|In The Field|