Behind the Scenes with the Zoo’s “Tapir Whisperer”
Laurie Trechsel has been dedicated to animal care for decades. [...]
Behind the Scenes with Animal Health: Fruit Bat Surgery
The Minnesota Zoo's Animal Health team prioritizes the health and [...]
Rocky the Sea Otter Update
Earlier this year, on January 9, 2020, Rocky, a sea [...]
Fall Colors Wonder Wander
In the last few months, Minnesotans have engaged in outdoor [...]
Nature vs. Nurture
The Minnesota Zoo's freshwater mussel project studies and rears several [...]
What Goes Up, Must Come Down…
Paper lantern and balloon releases are often seen as a [...]
A Head Start for Threatened Turtles
This summer, the Minnesota Zoo has welcomed some new, and [...]
Behind the Scenes with Animal Health
By 9 am on a typical Thursday, many working folks [...]










