If it’s April, it’s Farm Babies time at the Minnesota Zoo!
Join the fun during one of our farm programs, learn more about our babies, and download a fun “egg matching” game below.
Family Zoo Adventure – Spring on the Farm
April 2
Get up close and personal with our farm babies and go behind the scenes […]
Are eggs on your mind? ‘Tis the season! Eggs will be hatching soon at the Minnesota Zoo’s Wells Fargo Family Farm. Eggs laid by the Zoo’s chickens are incubated and hatched under the careful eye of our farm keepers. Don’t miss seeing these young chicks in the chicken barn during Farm Babies.
Before hitting the dairy […]
Mondays, January 25-March 7 – sign up for 1 class or all 6 (for a discount) (no class on February 15)
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, MN
For home school students ages 9-12
COST:
Members: $20/class or $100 for all 6 classes in the series
Non-members: $25/class or $125 for all 6 classes in […]
Radiated Tortoises
Astrochelys radiata
Amongst the lush foliage, the first animals you’ll see as you stroll down the Minnesota Zoo’s Tropics Trail are radiated tortoises that are rarer than you may think.
Named for the star-shaped radiating patterns on their shells, these animals (though not to be confused with star tortoises) are solitary in the wild and can […]
Scientific name: Astrochelys radiata
Did You Know?
The radiated tortoise is widely believed to be the most beautiful of all tortoise species.
Where They Live:
Radiated tortoises are critically endangered and are found only on the island of Madagascar.
What They Eat:
Radiated tortoises are herbivores, which means they eat plants. They prefer grasses, fruits, and flowers.
Test Your Knowledge! (answers below)
Greetings from “World’s End”, the field camp where I make my home in rugged northwestern Namibia! I first arrived in Namibia in 2002, and have been working here as a conservation biologist for the Minnesota Zoo since 2009. In partnership with Namibia’s Save the Rhino Trust, […]
While wandering the miles of trails and learning all about our animals here at the Minnesota Zoo, have you ever wondered who is behind the scene-setting art, sculptures, and informational graphics? How about the really cool interactive touch screens along our Tropics Trail and Discovery Bay? Who writes a lot of the animal information on […]
January is typically a time when people are wanting to turn over a new leaf…get active, exercise more, etc. January in Minnesota is also typically a time when the weather outside sure is frightful. Did you know the Minnesota Zoo is the largest continuous indoor zoo in the country? The lush, warm Tropics Trail is […]
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