The Minnesota Zoo has two of the largest Amur tiger exhibits in any United States zoo. At the Tiger Lair exhibit you'll get whisker close to tigers in their natural habitat and learn about wild tiger conservation!

As part of our ongoing commitment to conservation and education the Zoo has developed the Tiger Lair exhibit to help people better understand the world of wild tigers and the threats that they face.

At BASE CAMP you'll step into the shoes of a field biologist in an interactive tree top exhibit. You'll see how researchers track tigers and gather information that will help protect these endangered cats.

You'll learn about radio telemetry and see the camera traps that researchers use to study animals in thick forests.

At the TIGER LAIR you'll see eye to eye with a tiger at a ground level viewing area with a feeding station and heated rocks help keep the tigers close.

You can play the tiger "dating game" and learn how zoo tigers are chosen for breeding.

Kids will feel like real tigers in the special "cubs only" viewing area.

Ever wonder what tigers do for fun? At the TIGER POOL you can watch our tigers swim, play in the water, and snooze in the shallows. You'll also learn about the importance of animal enrichment in zoos.

Tigers communicate with each other constantly. Learn how they tell friend from foe, and how they say important things like "hello" and "go away!"

Tiger with camel-hide mannequin.

View from Base Camp

As part of our ongoing commitment to conservation and education the Zoo has developed the Tiger Lair exhibit to help people better understand the world of wild tigers and the threats that they face.

Come visit our tigers in their wonderful new home! The Tiger Lair is open during regular Zoo hours and is free with Zoo admission.

Exhibit Sponsors:
Gary and JoAnn Fink
Minnesota Future Resources Fund Project

Presenting Sponsor:
Life Time Fitness

Supporting Sponsors:
AT&T Broadband
KARE 11
Domino's Pizza
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