GalleryAfrican Penguin Breeding Season Update
Our African penguin breeding season is progressing well at the Minnesota Zoo. We have 29 adult penguins in our flock, 11 males and 18 females. Read More
GalleryA Special Message from John Frawley
This week marked the beginning of my tenure as the Minnesota Zoo’s new director. After spending the past 20 years in California working to protect Read More
GalleryAloha from Discovery Bay
The Minnesota Zoo is thrilled to have collected over $19,000 from our guests in 2015 to help critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals! We’ve purchased some Read More
GalleryMinnesota Zoo Announces First Binturong Cub Birth in 35 Years
The Minnesota Zoo is thrilled to announce its first binturong cub born in 35 years! Born February 12, the cub is doing well in Read More
GalleryLove is in the Air at the Minnesota Zoo
Private Backstage Pass Marriage Proposals The Minnesota Zoo is a place where memories are made. We’d love to help you make your backstage experience especially Read More
GalleryHorticulture Highlight: The Clustered Fishtail Palm
A favorite palm along the Tropics Trail is the Clustered Fishtail palm, also known as Caryota mitis, a native tree of Southeast Asia. When looking Read More
GalleryMeet the New Minnesota Zoo Director
On behalf of the Minnesota Zoo and Minnesota Zoo Foundation Boards, we are thrilled to officially announce Minnesota native and nationally-recognized conservation leader John Frawley has been Read More
GallerySave Wildlife with Sustainable Palm Oil
We’ve all heard that habitat loss is a problem for wild animals – especially in the Tropics. Sometimes these issues seem so far away, but Read More
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