GalleryField Journal: Head-start wood turtles
After a long winter under ice and mud, Minnesota’s turtles emerge with the first warm rays of spring sun. It is also at this time Read More
GallerySaying Goodbye to Musk Oxen at the Zoo
It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to musk oxen at the Minnesota Zoo. Our two remaining elderly musk oxen had been showing progressive Read More
GalleryMinnesota’s Freshwater Cleaners
May is Lake Cleanup Month, and we’d like to announce the winner of our “Most Dedicated to Lake Cleanliness” award… Congratulations to Minnesota’s native freshwater Read More
GalleryCity Nature Challenge
Started in 2016 as a friendly competition between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the City Nature Challenge is now an international yearly event meant to Read More
GalleryNature Notebook
One of the best times to explore nature is as the seasons are changing. Make your very own Nature Notebook to document your discoveries. It’s Read More
GalleryRainy Day Fun
Rainy Days = Puddles & Mud! April showers bring May flowers, leaving behind puddles and mud for endless entertainment and experimentation! “There’s no such thing Read More
GalleryVolunteer Appreciation Week
We are excited to have volunteers back on-site in time for National Volunteer Week! Since volunteers have returned, they have been busy doing trail interpretation Read More
GalleryCaring for Senior Animals
The Minnesota Zoo is home to nearly 5,000 individual animals with individual needs. From half-ton brown bears to a minuscule clownfish, from newborn Farm Babies Read More
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