The Summer Flower Show kicked off last weekend! Kare 11 took some time to explore all of the hard work that goes into making this show so special!
Baby Pancake Tortoise Born At Como Zoo!
On April 4, 2015, Como Zoo hatched their first pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri). The egg was laid this past October and was incubated for 170 days at 88 degrees F…
Pollinating Vanilla!
Over the past few weeks I have been hand pollinating Vanilla planifolia flowers in the North Garden. This is one of the vanilla orchids from which vanilla pods are produced…
Healthcare for Polar Bears!
Last week Como Zoo became only the second zoo in the country to obtain a voluntary blood sample from a Polar Bear! Como Zoo is home to two 19-year-old male…
Light It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day
The Palm Dome was lit up blue on April 2 for World Autism Awareness Day!
Behind the Spines… Scenes Babies!
Spring must have sprung at Como Zoo! Our Zookeepers and the education animal collection would like to welcome four new baby African Four-Toed Hedgehogs to our collection! The four –toed African…
#MMC100
The Conservatory has been around for 100 years! We know that everyone has a unique story and experience in this wonderful building, so now is your chance to share them!…
Como Zoo Brings Students On Week-Long Field Trip
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…