Walk It Off at the Minnesota Zoo

Wishing to walk off your holiday meal? You can count your steps to a better you while enjoying the warmth of the Tropics Trail (or outside Read More

Wednesday, November 25, 2015|Get Involved|

Exploring Costa Rica

Blog written by Minnesota Zoo’s Connections Coordinator, Liz Dengate Within an hour of landing in Costa Rica, our bus was pulling through fields of plantains Read More

Tuesday, November 24, 2015|In The Field, Travel EdVenture|

Amazing Minnesota Zoo Members

During the entire month of November, the Minnesota Zoo​ will be sharing stories of the many rescued and rehabilitated animals that we care for. All Read More

Tuesday, November 24, 2015|Animal Rescue, Get Involved|

Six Marvelous Moose Calves

During the entire month of November, the Minnesota Zoo​ will be sharing stories of the many rescued and rehabilitated animals that we care for. All Read More


Dedicated Zoo Volunteers

During the entire month of November, the Minnesota Zoo​ will be sharing stories of the many rescued and rehabilitated animals that we care for. All Read More

Sunday, November 22, 2015|Animal, Animal Rescue, Get Involved|

Rescued Sea Turtles

During the entire month of November, the Minnesota Zoo​ will be sharing stories of the many rescued and rehabilitated animals that we care for. All Read More

Saturday, November 21, 2015|Animal, Animal Rescue, Aquariums, Under the Sea|

Kids Page – African Penguin

Scientific name: Sphensicus demersus Did You Know? Even though they’re built for swimming, penguins are birds!  Unlike birds that fly, penguins have heavy bones for Read More

Friday, November 20, 2015|Kids|

Penguin Pals Camp

Arguably one of the Minnesota Zoo’s most popular species, African penguins charm guests of all ages. The 29 penguins inside 3M’s Penguins of the African Read More

Friday, November 20, 2015|Animal|