Days before the bison was anointed the new national mammal of the United States, a bison calf made its entrance into the world at the Minnesota Zoo. The calf, born April 30, is the 43rd bison born at ...

The Minnesota Zoo is planning a weekend of animal and nature appreciation activities for the first anniversary of its Treetop Trail on Saturday and Sunday. “We are so excited that we’ve had Treetop ...

When blizzards are blowing and snow swirls into monster drifts, Minnesota’s bison herds barely miss a beat. Extra thick skin and famously warm winter coats protect these once free-roaming goliaths of ...