Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and was opened in 1978. Minnesota Zoo was one of the first world zoos organized by habitat, where different animals live together instead of separating them by species. In 2012 the zoo had 2,351 animals belonging to 447 species. The zoo is divided into six thematic areas with three walking trails that are 1 to 2 miles long. Trails are thematic and include the Medtronic Minnesota Trail, which features Minnesota's native animals, the Northern Trail, with animals that live above the 45th parallel, the Tropics Trail, with animals from the tropics, Discovery Bay, a marine activity area, Russia's Grizzly Coast, featuring wild animals from the Kamchatka Peninsula and Russia's Far East, and the Wells Fargo Family Farm.
Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124-8199, Phone: 952-432-9000
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