Como Harbor, a $20.38 million reinvention of Como Zoo’s seals and sea lions habitat, is coming into view. Since the official groundbreaking last spring, the heart of Como’s campus has…
Kid Conservation Champs
By saving energy at home you can protect and preserve the animals and plants you love in their natural habitats. Xcel Energy has a bold vision for the future. They’re…
Meet Penelope!
Thank you to the thousands who came to Como over MEA weekend and voted! Penelope received 43% of the vote! Penelope born Tuesday morning, October 2, is the 8th calf…
Monitoring Polar Bear Movement
September of 2010 was my first trip to Churchill, the polar bear capital of the world. I was invited as part of Polar Bear International’s keeper leadership camp, now called…
Zookeeper Melanie’s Work with Project Puffin
Project Puffin, June 7-23 2018, Matinicus Rock, ME This summer, I was fortunate to participate in Project Puffin through the National Audubon Society. Project Puffin began in 1973, working for…
Rescuing Marine Mammals in California
April 26 This April and May, Zookeepers Becky and Julie will be heading to Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI), in Santa Barbara, California, to help rescue and rehabilitate sick,…
Rehabbing Penguins in South Africa
As a Conservation Champion, I spent two weeks in Cape Town, South Africa with the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB). African penguins are endangered and…
Releasing Orangutans in Borneo
Earlier this month, I took part in the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation’s “Year of Freedom” campaign as a 2017 Como Conservation Champion grant awardee. BOS Foundation currently cares for…
Helping Turtles in Texas
As a conservation champion, I spent a few days in September with the The North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group (NAFTRG), which is an affiliate of the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)…
Zookeeper Jill in South Africa with the Balule Conservation Project
As a Conservation Champion, I spent two weeks volunteering with the Balule Conservation Project in South Africa. The Balule Conservation Project is a conservation management project based in the wilderness…
Zookeeper Adam in Namibia with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation
I arrived in Windhoek, Namibia late on September 15. Windhoek is the capital of Namibia. Today, I met Emma Hart from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and the rest of our…
Western Lowland Gorilla Born At Como Zoo
(Saint Paul, MN) Como Zoo is thrilled to announce the addition of a baby western lowland gorilla to its troop. The baby female gorilla was born behind the scenes…
Keep Como Thriving!
Many things will change in the years to come, but one thing will remain the same with supporters like you, Como Zoo and the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory will thrive and…
A Conversation with Our Campus Manager
Como Park Zoo is located on 14.5 acres in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Despite its small size, its free admission and quality have led to it receiving over two million visitors…
It’s A Baby Bonanza At Como Zoo!
Giraffe, Dall’s Sheep & Emperor Tamarins…Oh My! With all there is to see and do, it’s no wonder Como Park Zoo & Conservatory has been nominated as ‘Best Minnesota Attraction’…