Despite cool and wet weather, thousands of visitors turned out for the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular event at the Minnesota Zoo during the final weekend in October.
Apple Valley, MN (Learfield Wire Services) - A popular tiger at the Minnesota zoo has died unexpectedly. Officials say three-year-old Nadya passed away over the weekend.
Mankato, MN (KROC AM News) - Eleven genetically rare bison have been released into Minneopa State Park near Mankato as part of the newest efforts by the Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Zoological Gardens (Minnesota Zoo) to expand the Minnesota Conservation Bison Herd.
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — A grizzly bear exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo is temporarily closed after one of the bears picked up a basketball-sized rock and shattered a barrier.