GalleryThe Story of ‘Sota’ – Minnesota’s namesake rhino in Namibia
Jeff Muntifering is a Conservation Biologist for the Minnesota Zoo. He leads the Zoo’s efforts in Namibia to save critically endangered black rhinos. Learn more Read More
GalleryDENDROBATIDS: 101
They’re small, they’re colorful and can sometimes pack a real punch. Poison-dart frogs come from the family Dendrobatidae and presently are split up into four Read More
GalleryLemur Exhibit Gets a Little Greener
The lemur exhibit on the Tropics Trail was recently given a makeover. The Minnesota Zoo’s horticulture supervisor, Kim Thomas, and her team strategically worked on Read More
NEW Komodo Dragons on Exhibit
The Minnesota Zoo is excited to announce the addition of two NEW komodo dragons on exhibit along the Tropics Trail. Currently, our komodo dragons Read More
GalleryUrban vs. Suburban – Comparing Wildlife on Zoo-Site
The Minnesota Zoo’s BioDiscovery Project is partnering with the Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute to compare their wildlife findings on each zoo’s site. Our Read More
GalleryStudying Minnesota Moose
Dr. Kim VanderWaal is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Minnesota Zoo’s Conservation Department. She is studying the risks Minnesota moose face from parasites transmitted Read More
GalleryGuatemala or Bust (Part 2)
And we’re back to wrap up our latest Ulysses S. Seal Conservation Grant trip to Guatemala with our Social Media and Marketing Coordinator, Josh Le. Read More
GalleryGuatemala or Bust (Part 1)
The Minnesota Zoo is well known for its 485 acre facility in Apple Valley, Minnesota – just minutes away from the Mall of America. However Read More
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