Join us for a unique opportunity to move your classroom to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for a week of hands-on, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based learning. Como education staff will partner with you to deliver a program where students will use the scientific method to do real-world learning about the plants and animals of Como. Teacher training…
Kemala Is Helping Raise Awareness for Wild Orangutans!
Our Baby Shower may be over but there is still a lot everyone can do to help save wild Orangutans! Some experts estimate that at the current rate of habitat destruction for palm oil, orangutans could face extinction in as few as 10-15 years. An easy way to find out whether or not the…
Introducing Kemala!
Thanks to the Public’s Contributions, Como Zoo’s Baby Orangutan Now Has A Name In a naming ceremony held today, Como Zoo’s baby Sumatran orangutan, born on January 7, 2015, was dubbed Kemala. The name came as a result of a month long voting contest that ended at noon today. Kemala (pronounced Key-mala) means magic stone in the…
Baby Orangutan Makes Public Debut
While the naming contest for the baby orangutan goes on until February 16, the public will now have the opportunity to put a name with the face. WHAT: Public debut of baby orangutan at Como Zoo. Markisa, a 28 year-old Sumatran Orangutan, gave birth, via Caesarean section, to a female infant, on January 7, 2015….
Fox 9 Stops By To Visit Tropical Encounters!
Dale K and Fox 9 stopped by yesterday and learned about some of the amazing plants we have in Tropical Encounters! Not only did he get a personal tour from Bryn, one of our Gardeners, but he also got a surprise visit from Zookeeper Bree and Chloe! KMSP-TV
It’s a Girl! Como Zoo Welcomes Baby Orangutan
Como Zoo announces the birth, via Caesarean section, of a female orangutan. Markisa, a 27 year-old Sumatran Orangutan, gave birth to a female infant weighing a healthy, 3.45 pounds on January 7, 2015. The newborn was delivered at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center by Dr. Micky Trent, DVM, Veterinary Medical Center Surgeon and…
Lil’ Explorer Thursdays – One of the Best Activities For Families in the Winter!
Visit Roseville recently composed a list of the Top 10 Family Friendly Activities in the Winter and we were listed at #1! Lil’ Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon each Thursday from September through April. Perfect for the 1-3 year old to meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games and many…
Winter Doesn’t Have To Be Bad, Just Ask Suka and Sakari!
In September, we received two new Polar Bear cubs from our friends at the Toledo Zoo and they are some of the most energetic animals you will ever see! They are often seen swimming, wrestling with each other, and playing in the snow!
Orange Is The New Red in the Sunken Garden!
The Holiday Flower Show tradition began in 1925 and continues to be the most anticipated and visited flower attraction at the Conservatory today. It is a visual sensation to behold featuring hundreds of poinsettias. Orange is the new red in the 2014 Holiday Show and will feature a new Poinsettia called Autumn Leaves, a beautiful…
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Named the Best Family Attraction in Minnesota!
We are extremely proud to announce that we have been recognized as the best family attraction in Minnesota by Vacation Home Rentals , a TripAdvisor company! Attractions were chosen by positive traveler reviews, amount of fun for all (or most) ages, and bang for your buck. For more information and to check out the…
Como Zoo Mourns the Death of Infant Gorilla
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of the baby gorilla that was born at Como Zoo to first-time mother Alice on Wednesday, November 19. Since the baby’s birth, he and Alice were under zookeeper watch and care around the clock. The baby had appeared as if he was doing…
Zookeeper Julie in Churchill, Manitoba!
I have been privileged enough to volunteer with Polar Bear International (PBI), a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving polar bears through research and education for the past several years. I just returned from visiting the town of Churchill, Manitoba to experience the wild polar bears. My role while I was there is to go on…
The Bat Flower Is Blooming!
Come check out the Bat Flower or Tacca chantrieri in the Palm Dome! Known for its black color, this flower can grow up to 12 inches across and has long ‘whiskers’ that can go grow as long as 28 inches! The Bat Flower is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, and southern…
Celebrate Polar Bear Week at Como November 2-8!
November 2-8 is Polar Bear week at Como and we are celebrating in a big way with our four Polar Bears! Join us every day at 10:30 for Bear programs! Como Zoo has managed polar bears as a part of its animal collection for over forty years. The current bears include the nearly 19 year-old…
Beautiful Fall Colors in the Japanese Garden!
With the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having, the Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden is open later than usual and is offering breathtaking views! KMSP-TV
