Autumn Brings a New Addition: Bolivian Gray Titi Monkey Otoño
It’s titi times three! We’re overjoyed to welcome “Otoño,” a Bolivian gray titi monkey born to parents Carroll and Beni on November 1, 2025. The name Otoño means ‘autumn’ in Spanish. As is natural for...
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Award for Minnesota Zoo is Major Win for Endangered Butterflies
Big news for butterfly conservation! The Minnesota Zoo, John Ball Zoo, and Assiniboine Park & Zoo have been awarded the prestigious 2025 North American Conservation Award from the Association of...
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Saving Butterflies from Midwest to Manitoba – and Beyond
Powering Up Poweshieks Butterflies fly freely across borders – so saving butterflies means making friends across borders, too. Minnesota Zoo butterfly conservation scientists traveled to Winnipeg,...
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Sssisterly Celebration: Hog Island Boas Turn Thirteen
Some special sister snakes are turning into teens! On July 16, 2025, the Minnesota Zoo is celebrating the 13th birthdays of Hog Island boas Harley and Esmeralda. They are the two biggest snakes at the...
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New to the Zoo: River Otter Who Couldn’t Be Cuter
Face it – you need to see who’s new to the Minnesota Zoo this winter. She’s sleek and sweet: Meet Cedar! Cedar is a 10-month-old female North American river otter. She moved here from the Henson...
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Moving Mountains: Rescued Pumas Come to the Minnesota Zoo
Eight paws. Thirty-six claws. And a very worthy cause. It’s the mission of the Minnesota Zoo to save wildlife. And thanks to our partnership with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, we’re...
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A Bird of Many Feathers: Hornbill Chick Takes Flight
There’s a colorful new resident on the Tropics Trail – and his feathered wings are possible because of the Minnesota Zoo’s commitment to collaboration. The Minnesota Zoo is home to a breeding pair of...
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Zoo Newborn Named for Gold Medal Gymnast
Strong. Acrobatic. Agile. That describes the newest shark swimming at the Minnesota Zoo – and the celebrated local Olympian she is named for. Look who’s new in the nursery in Discovery Bay: Suni the...
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Backyard Birding: How to Learn about Birds and Contribute to Conservation
If you are looking for a new hobby this fall or hoping to contribute to conservation, get out a pair of binoculars and try out birding with the help of the eBird and Merlin Bird ID apps. Fall is a...
View ArticleConsensus for a Census: One Way to Save Sharks and Rays
Through a program called SAFE – Saving Animals From Extinction – zoos and aquariums come together to support conservation of all 1,200-plus shark and ray species. The Minnesota Zoo is a proud partner...
View ArticleTribute to a Remarkable Bird
The bald eagle, a bright star of the Minnesota Trail, died July 3, 2024. As an ambassador for her species, the female bird made her home here since 1998. She was found in Wisconsin in 1997 suffering...
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The Long Life of a Minnesota Zoo Icon
The Minnesota Zoo mourns the death of Nikita, a Burmese python who was a fixture of the Tropics Trail for decades. At the time of her death Nikita was 29 years old, making her one of the oldest Burmese...
View ArticleThat’s Not a Gnu: New Takin on the Northern Trail
There’s a new golden glow at the Minnesota Zoo! Please welcome Tao, a 3-year-old female takin who arrived in spring 2024 from the San Diego Zoo in California. Her move here was recommended by the...
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Leafy, Weedy, Wild and Rare: Seadragons at the Minnesota Zoo
In Discovery Bay, there are ocean animals as rare as four-leaf clovers – which means the Minnesota Zoo is very lucky to have them! Meet the leafy seadragons and weedy seadragons. The Minnesota Zoo is...
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A Record Year for Rhino Conservation
The black rhino conservation program in Namibia is one of the most successful and groundbreaking of its kind- and the past year garnered even more recognition for these critical efforts. Namibia...
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Butterfly Conservation Work Featured in Best American Nature and Science Writing
The Poweshiek skipperling is one of the most endangered species on the planet. Minnesota Zoo researchers are working tirelessly to save the prairie butterfly from extinction. Last year, the national...
View ArticleNew to the Zoo: Pine Marten on the Minnesota Trail
Introducing the newest addition to the Minnesota Trail: a pine marten! Members of the Mustelidae family (with weasels, otters, and wolverines), pine martens are native to Minnesota and areas north and...
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Restoring Riverways: Mussels Return to Minnesota Waters
Minnesota is home to many species of native freshwater mussel. Freshwater mussels, what many people often refer to as ‘clams’ here in Minnesota, are some of the most imperiled animals on the planet....
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Drawing on Expertise: Vet Techs Contribute to Turtle Conservation
Tromping through thick brush. Sloshing through ankle-deep water and over slippery river rocks. Mastering a tricky procedure on a small subject. All in a special day’s work for the Minnesota Zoo’s...
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Monorail Memories: Staff Think Back to the Track
Twenty-five minutes was all it took. To spin a round-trip journey from the American prairie to the Asian steppes to the boreal forest to the taiga. To watch animals roam in huge habitats. To marvel at...
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