Minnesota Zoo welcomes Snooki the sea turtle
The Minnesota Zoo is now the home of a loggerhead sea turtle named Snooki, in a nod to the “Jersey Shore" star.
Goldfish & carps & bears "Oh my"!
Kelly Kappen, an animal nutritionist from the Minnesota Zoo, joined The Afternoon Shift to explain how invasive carp and goldfish ? the same ones clogging up Minnesota?s waterways ? are now being put to use as food for the zoo?s animals as part of their whole carcass program. PHOTO CREDIT: MN ZOO
World of Birds show at Minnesota Zoo
The Afternoon Shift took a visit to the Minnesota Zoo to see the World of Birds show and got up close and personal with some feathered friends
Minnesota Zoo mourns death of tiger Dari after cancer diagnosis
The Minnesota Zoo is mourning the death of its Amur tiger Sundari, who was euthanized last weekend after a cancer diagnosis.
Endangered wild horse finds new home, mother at Minnesota Zoo
After an illness led to a stretch of separation that in turn caused his mother to reject him, a rare Asian wild horse is said to be thriving again at the Minnesota Zoo thanks to a new foster mother.
Rare horse finds new mom in grieving pony
An endangered wild Asian horse foal at the Minnesota Zoo was rejected by his mom when he fell critically ill at birth. But now he's thriving after being adopted by a domestic pony who was grieving her newborn. FOX 9's Hannah Flood has the story.
New bald eagle arrives at the Minnesota Zoo
Wa?ca is an one-year-old bald eagle rescued from Iowa that has made its way to the Minnesota Zoo. The Zoo's Curator of Birds, Daniel Blair, joins "The Afternoon Shift" to talk about Wa?ca and the process for saving endangered birds.
Red Panda-monium at Minnesota Zoo
Kurt Heizmann, Director of Animal Care at the Minnesota Zoo, joins The Afternoon Shift to introduce the zoo?s newest?and most charming?additions: Spruce and Cedar, a pair of irresistibly cute Red Pandas.
Sea lions take spotlight at Minnesota Zoo
Sea lions at the Minnesota Zoo will start putting on shows twice daily beginning on Thursday, Feb. 6. FOX 9?s Shayne Wells was live at the zoo with a first look.
Minnesota Zoo welcomes 2 new pumas found orphaned in the wilderness
The Minnesota Zoo is welcoming two male puma cubs to their Minnesota Trail exhibit after they were discovered in the wilderness without a mother to care for them.
New sea lions at Minnesota Zoo
The Minnesota Zoo welcomed two California seals to the Discovery Bay exhibit over the summer. FOX 9?s Shayne Wells caught up with the zookeeper to learn more about Hudson and Flynn and how they?re adapting to their new home with fellow seals, Clyde and JoJo.
Minnesota Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns
While the animals at the Minnesota Zoo snooze, thousands of glowing jack-o-lanterns will bring visitors to walk the pumpkin trail. A total of 5,000 pumpkins are stacked from the treetops to the the trail floor and more than 100 are intricately carved by artists. The event runs from Sept. 28 through Nov. 2.
Minnesota Zoo tiger cubs roam their new home
Two tiger cubs born at the Minnesota Zoo in May have made their public debut in their new public habitat - and are making themselves right at home. FOX 9's Cody Matz takes a visit, and learns a little more about their life so far.
Minnesota Zoo welcomes rescued pronghorn fawn, Marcie
The Minnesota Zoo has welcomed its newest resident, a pronghorn fawn rescued from Washington.
Owl at Minnesota Zoo killed by tiger after flying away in training session
A Eurasian eagle owl at the Minnesota Zoo was killed by a tiger after it flew away from its handler during a training session.
Minnesota Zoo welcomes birth of 2 rare tiger cubs
Two rare Amur tiger cubs born last month at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley are being celebrated by conservationists for adding to the species' dwindling population.
Minnesota Zoo brings the cuteness with Farm Babies
The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating several new arrivals with the return of Farm Babies. So far, there are seven goat kids, one cria, one calf, a flock of chicks and many more on the way including lambs and kunekune piglets. Farm Babies runs through May 19. The zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets must be purchased online in advance.
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Minnesota Zoo's rescued sea otter pups [RAW]
The rescued sea otter pups who arrived at the Minnesota Zoo in October 2023 have made their public debut.
Minnesota Zoo’s rescued sea otter pups making splash at public debut
The northern sea otter pups were acclimating to their new home behind the scenes, but they are now ready to join the other three otters in Russia’s Grizzly Coast habitat.
MN Zoo hosting conservation benefit
In an effort to raise awareness of animal trafficking, the Minnesota Zoo is hosting a special conservation fundraiser. Through interactive showcases and a panel discussion, Minnesota Zoo?s team and other leading experts will share how we're deploying revolutionary efforts to save threatened species in Minnesota and around the world. The event is taking place at the Machine Shop on April 11th.