Teri Tacheny, a harpist, has a loyal following of fans who appreciate her soothing music. Every month, gorillas, orangutans and monkeys amble down to hear her play at the Como…
Great video of our new Polar Bears from WCCO!
Meet Suka and Sakari in this new video from our friends at WCCO!
Como Zoo Welcomes Not One, But Two Baby Zebras!
In the overnight hours of Saturday and Sunday, a baby zebra was born at Como Zoo. When the zookeepers arrived Sunday morning they discovered the foal up, walking strong and…
Come See Our 2014 AAS Display Garden Landscape Design!
For the third year in a row Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is participating in the All-American Garden Landscape Design Contest! The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory received a third place award…
New Fall Schedule!
As summer comes to end. we have updated our schedule for the fall season. We are still open until 6:00PM through September. Our winter hours will go into effect on…
Como Accepts the #IceBucketChallenge!
The Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and Como Friends happily accepted the #ALSIceBucketChallenge nomination from our zoo pals at the Minnesota Zoo and we would like to nominate our friends…
2014 American Garden Award Gardens are in Full Bloom!
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory has planted all of the entries in the 2014 American Garden Award program and they are ready for viewing and voting. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory…
Skip Traffic and Take METRO TRANSIT TO COMO!
The METRO Green Line and connecting bus services make it easier than ever to visit the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory on transit. Two Metro Transit bus routes provide direct…
Produce From the Chipotle Edible Garden is Helping More Than Ever!
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory’s Chipotle Edible Garden is now partnering with Keystone Community Services to provide fresh produce to those in need. Keystone Community Services provides fresh produce from…
For the Fourth Year in a Row, Como Zoo Releases One of North America’s Most Critically Endangered Amphibians Back into the Wild!
A toad’ally awesome thing is happening at Como Zoo. As part of Como Zoo’s behind-the-scenes species preservation efforts, Wyoming Toad tadpoles have been placed in oxygenated water, shipped overnight and…
The Chipotle Edible Garden is Now Open!
Celebrate The Incredible & Edible with Chipotle at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory this Summer! Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is serving up scrumptious garden fun for the fourth…
Love At First Scent Mark
Como Zoo welcomed a new blue-eyed black lemur into the collection this week and he is a big hit with exhibit mate Thurman. Thurman has been alone for several months…
New Book Chronicles Minn. Woman Life as Foster Mom to More than 200 Animals
A new book chronicles the life of Arlene Scheunemann, who was a foster mom to more than 200 wild animals. Scheunemann worked at the Como Zoo and Conservatory in St….
Happy Birthday Jambu!
On April 28, zoo keepers had a birthday party in Como Zoo’s primate building for the resident adult male orangutan Jambu. Jambu celebrated his 29th birthday by opening presents containing his diet,…