Animals at the Zoo
New Animals at the Zoo

   
The Minnesota Zoo hasn’t exhibited sea dragons since 2008 in order to design and create a much larger and more decorative exhibit than the previous one – an exhibit where both weedy and leafy sea dragons could be exhibited together.

 

Moose twins Moose twins
Twin moose calves, one boy and one girl, were born mid-morning on May 20, 2009. The calves are the first moose to be born at the Zoo in almost a decade. Will be on exhibit Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Asian Wild Horse  Asian Wild Horse
Asian Wild Horse foal born June 19, 2009

Baby Musk Ox
Two musk ox calves, born June 1 and June 5, 2009 can be seen on the Northern Trail.


A critically rare female American cream draft horse born to mother, Duchess, on May 22, 2009 is now on exhibit.

ArmadilloPraire Dog
A 3-banded armadillo infant, who made his media debut on March 3, 2009 is finally on exhibit with his mother. A number of black-tailed prairie dogs have been born within the past six weeks and can be seen sporadically on exhibit.