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Press Releases
Minnesota Zoo Dolphin Calf "Taijah" Turns One Year Old
Zoo to host birthday weekend
Apple Valley, MINN – July 14, 2011 – The Minnesota Zoo's Atlantic bottlenose dolphin calf, "Taijah," is turning one year old on Sunday – and the Zoo is hosting a birthday weekend, July 15-17, to celebrate. Media are invited to get footage of her during the general 10 a.m. training session (Taijah may be available immediately after the session at the front viewing windows as well). Over the weekend, Zoo guests are invited to sign a giant birthday card for Taijah and watch her in the daily enrichment sessions. Guests wishing to purchase a gift for her and the other dolphins can do so by visiting the Zoo’s “wish list” on Amazon.com Event Information/Schedule: 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).
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