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October 29, 2025 14:09 ET | Source: Minnesota Zoo

“Snooki” the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Finds Her Forever Home at the Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, Minnesota, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAfter nearly a decade of rehabilitation and care, “Snooki,” a 310-pound female loggerhead sea turtle with an...
September 25, 2025 11:48 ET | Source: Minnesota Zoo

Minnesota Zoo, John Ball Zoo, and Assiniboine Park Conservancy Win National Conservation Award for Their Work to Save Endangered Butterfly

Apple Valley, Minnesota, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minnesota Zoo, John Ball Zoo, and Assiniboine Park Conservancy Receive AZA North America Conservation Award for Poweshiek Skipperling...
January 27, 2016 16:35 ET | Source: Minnesota Zoo

John Frawley Named New Minnesota Zoo Director/President

APPLE VALLEY, Minn., Jan. 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Minnesota Zoological Garden Board of Directors has formally elected Minnesota native and nationally-recognized conservation leader John...
September 25, 2015 13:59 ET | Source: Minnesota Zoo

Rare Bison Herd Released Into Minneopa State Park Through Joint Effort Between Minnesota Zoo and Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

MANKATO, Minn., Sept. 25, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eleven genetically rare bison have been released into Minneopa State Park as part of the newest efforts by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...
June 12, 2015 14:22 ET | Source: Minnesota Zoo

Minnesota Zoo Director Appointed to Leadership of Houston Zoo

APPLE VALLEY, Minn., June 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minnesota Zoological Garden (Minnesota Zoo) Director and President Lee C. Ehmke has been named to the role of President and Chief Executive at...