Spotlight on Saving Wildlife

The Minnesota Zoo is passionate about tigers!  You can see it in our logo, in our expansive and engaging tiger exhibits, in the excellent care Read More

Thursday, October 22, 2015|Animal|

Animal Spotlight – Wolves

The five wolves rescued last year in Alaska – “Hooper,” “Stebbins,” “X-Ray,” “Huslia” and “Gannett” – are settling in great on the Minnesota Zoo’s Medtronic Read More

Thursday, October 22, 2015|Animal|

Kids Page – American Bison

Learn about our American bison! Scientific name: Bison bison What do bison and snowplows have in common? In winter bison clear snow from their grazing area Read More

Friday, September 25, 2015|Zoo News|

Animal Spotlight/Moose

The Minnesota Zoo has lots of moose!  Seven moose call our Zoo home and are routinely rotated onto their large exhibit. Moose are solitary creatures, Read More

Friday, September 25, 2015|Zoo News|

Fall Colors at the Zoo

Looking for spectacular fall color that is close to home? You can’t beat the blazing fall colors of Minnesota Zoo’s stunning hardwood forests and prairies Read More

Friday, September 25, 2015|happenings, Zoo News|

Fall Family Fun

The Minnesota Zoo is on a mission to a connect people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife.  Research shows that the most common Read More

Wednesday, September 9, 2015|Zoo News|

Summer Fun…..To Save Wildlife

Learn what Runners and Golfers did this Summer to Save Wildlife! Thank you Runners Tiger Tracks is a 5K & Kids’ run with a purpose.  Read More

Wednesday, September 9, 2015|Zoo News|

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    Building Mussels at the Zoo? An Exercise in Freshwater Conservation.

Building Mussels at the Zoo? An Exercise in Freshwater Conservation.

By: Matt McLaughlin, Life Support Systems Coordinator The Minnesota Zoo has always placed great emphasis on conserving wildlife.  While we’ve been on the forefront of conservation Read More