Minnesota Zoo Media Contact

If you need additional information or wish to request an interview with any Minnesota Zoo staff member, please contact:

Kelly Lessard
Public Relations
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9217 direct
952.431.9300 fax
kelly.lessard@state.mn.us

 

 

Press Releases

Minnesota Zoo Outdoor Bird Show Resumes Saturday, May 22*
KAYTEE World of Birds show moves outside for summer season

Apple Valley, MINN – May 21, 2010 – They’ve been in training the past few weeks, and now they’re ready to go! Soaring hawks, talking parrots, majestic owls, and many more rare and beautiful feathered creatures will delight and educate Minnesota Zoo guests at the KAYTEE World of Birds Show, which moves outdoors for the summer season beginning Saturday, May 22, 2010.

The show features a variety of birds from around the world demonstrating free-flight natural behavior. The KAYTEE World of Birds Show emphasizes the natural abilities of birds, the diversity of species on the planet, and the importance of natural habitats.

*KAYTEE World of Birds Show Schedule (schedule subject to change)
May 22 & 23:                 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
May 24-28:                    11 a.m., 1 p.m.
May 29-September 6:     11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).