Sponsor Now

All you have to do is:
1. Select an animal you would like to sponsor. List of all available animals.
2. Fill out a sponsorship form online, mail in a sponsorship form, or phone in your order to 952.431.9447 or 1.800.366.7811 extension 447.

For more information or to sponsor an animal, please contact Shannon Rhatigan: phone: 952.431.9447
E-mail: Shannon.Rhatigan@mnzoo.org

Promotional Animals
Amur Tiger
Bald Eagle
Black Bear
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Brown Bear
Caribou
Colobus Monkey
Coral Reef
Dinosaurs
Gray Wolf
Giraffe
Lynx
Moose
Penguin
Raccoon
Rhino
Whitetip Reef Shark

Minnesota used to have the most lynx in the Great Lakes region, but numbers dropped to near zero in the 1980s. Only recently have we seen signs of recovery, but as our climate changes lynx may move further north and out of our state altogether.

The Minnesota Zoo has funded the purchase of GPS collars for a study investigating lynx distribution in Minnesota, habitat use, and behavior; one of our staff participated in the project personally. The Zoo’s 18-year-old male lynx and a younger breeding pair are the favorites of many guests to our Minnesota Trail. 

Your gift will help us provide quality care for our lynx and for all of the amazing animals at the Minnesota Zoo, while also continuing our conservation efforts here at home and around the world.

Your $50 sponsorship includes:

• Your choice of a lynx plush OR the children’s book Lynx Twins Grow Up by Stephanie Smith, illustrated by Robert Hynes.
• A Canada lynx trading card with fun facts
• A personalized sponsorship certificate
• The satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference at the Minnesota Zoo!

Your $100 sponsorship also includes:

• Homes That They Share by Dawn Tanner, Nancy Leasman, and Jim Perry.

Your $250 sponsorship also includes:

• A personalized plaque with a Canada lynx photo

Make your sponsorship donation online, or for more information call 952.431.9216 or 1.800.366.7811 ext.216 or email Shannon at Shannon.Rhatigan@mnzoo.org

Learn more about the Canada lynx