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Visit Minnesota Zoo

This summer, consider visiting the Minnesota Zoo. I love it so much I spent six summers volunteering there during high school and college. I love it for its realistic habitats, enrichment activities for both children and the animals, and efforts the zoo has done to breed animals and reintroduce them into areas where the species are threatened.

I also enjoy seeing the zoo update the exhibits. Although I love all of the zoo, some of my favorite new features are Russia’s Grizzly Coast, the new dhole exhibit, and the efforts that have been made to make the entrance to the zoo more welcoming for guests. This year I can’t wait to see the Conservation Carousel and the Big Bugs seasonal exhibit. I want to thank all the private donors, grant funders, and our state legislators who passed a bipartisan bonding bill to keep our Minnesota Zoo current, educational and entertaining.

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