Minnesota Zoo documentary on tigers receives Emmy Award

December 12, 2025

The Minnesota Zoo Foundation said its longtime partner, Blue Key Media, received a 2025 Upper Midwest Emmy Award on Oct. 18 in the Environment/Science — Short or Long Form Content category for the film “Born to Roar: The Birth of Tiger Cubs.”

Foundation receives $200,000 grant from Otto Bremer Trust

October 1, 2025

The Minnesota Zoo Foundation has been awarded a $200,000 Strategic Grant from the Otto Bremer Trust to support the zoo’s access programs, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to connecting with nature and wildlife.

You can get involved in the fight against invasive species

March 19, 2025

You can help take a stand against invasive species at the Minnesota Zoo Foundation's Wildlife Conservation Benefit. Hear more about the issues invasive species are causing from Ben Minerich, Wildlife Conservation Specialist at the Minnesota Zoo.

Name a Bug to be Fed to the Animals this Valentine's Day

February 4, 2025

Make a $15 donation to the Minnesota Zoo Foundation before midnight on February 14 to name a bug in someone's honor and help feed Minnesota Zoo animals. Whether for a friend or foe, your bug will become part of a balanced diet for animals like golden lion tamarins, chameleons, opossums, turtles, and more.

Name a bug at the Minnesota Zoo after someone who bugs you

February 12, 2025

Need a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift for a friend or a foe? The Minnesota Zoo Foundation has you covered. You can make a $15 donation to the zoo and in return get to name a bug that will be fed to an animal. With each donation, the zoo will send an e-card with your personalized message to the recipient.

treetop trail at the Minnesota Zoo in fall. fall colors in trees frame the trail

Treetop Trail Raises Minnesota Zoo to a New Level

July 28, 2023

The Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail, the world’s longest elevated pedestrian loop, is now officially open to the public. The 1.25-mile Treetop Trail takes guests to new heights – up to 32 feet above the ground - as they travel into the trees and gain new perspectives of many Zoo animals, including tigers, moose, bison, and camels. The Treetop Trail will be open year-round for guests to experience Minnesota’s four seasons in all their glory.