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Review:
Formerly known as the Minnesota Zoological Gardens, the Minnesota Zoo was founded by the State of Minnesota in 1978 to ‘connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife’ and played a leading role in organizing their animals according to their living environment as opposed to by their species.
Exciting exhibits include “Russia's Grizzly Coast,” a new indoor/outdoor exhibit featuring animals from Russia's the Far East, the “Tropics Trail,” an indoor walking trail featuring animals from the tropics, the “Medtronic Minnesota Trail,” showcasing animals native to Minnesota and “Discovery Bay,” an activity area themed around marine wildlife.
The zoo also provides educational programs that engage audiences with the animals at the zoo, and conservation programs highlighting animal conservation and protection of the environment.
Address: 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124, Phone: 952-431-9200
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