Zoo Atlanta's tigers facing oblivion in wild Feb 14, 2008
They may vanish altogether in Indonesia, warned Ron Tilson, director of conservation for the Minnesota Zoo. Tilson heads the AZA's species survival plan, a program that oversees the breeding of captive tigers at zoos across the country. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bridges consume big chunk of Pawlenty bonding bill Jan 15, 2008
5 million for the Minnesota Zoo. 4 million for the Perpich Center for the Arts and the state academies for the deaf and blind. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Video Game Lets Players Run With Wolves Jan 3, 2008
Minnesota Zoo, Eduweb ... "You have to learn how to hunt, survive, defend your territory and ultimately find a mate and establish your own pack," said project director Grant Spickelmier, assistant education director at Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley ... The Minnesota Zoo developed "WolfQuest" with Eduweb, an educational software developer in St. Paul, on a $508,253 National Science Foundation grant. (Fox News)
Game brings wolves to web Jan 1, 2008
The Minnesota Zoo is offering an online opportunity to play wolf ... The Minnesota Zoo is offering an online opportunity to play wolf ... The Minnesota Zoo is offering an online opportunity to play wolf. (CBC Nova Scotia)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Jan 1, 2008
The Minnesota Zoo is offering an online opportunity to play wolf. Nortel Networks and Vonage Holdings Corp. have settled patent ligitation that was pending between the two telecom firms. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Zoo's emergency plan details very different scene than what unfolded after tiger escape Dec 30, 2007
"That height would be scalable," said Ronal Tilson, director of conservation at the Minnesota Zoo, who since 1987 has been overseeing the tiger species survival plan of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. "A tiger cannot leap over something like that, but what it can do is stand up and with a little hop or jump, more than likely get its paws on the ledge," Tilson said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
S.F. Zoo's Tatiana acted her part as alpha predator, experts say Dec 29, 2007
"There was no reason whatsoever," said Tilson, director of conservation at the Minnesota Zoo, who since 1987 has been overseeing the tiger species survival plan of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Louis Dorfman, an animal behaviorist with the International Exotic Feline Sanctuary in Boyd, Texas, agreed that Tatiana posed no greater danger than she had before Dec. 22, 2006 - when she reached under the bars of her cage and seized the arms of zoo employee Lori Komejan as dozens of people... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Tiger's escape from grotto baffles zoo specialists Dec 28, 2007
The organization does not specify wall or moat dimensions, but the recommended height is 16 feet - a 14-foot wall or fence, plus a 2-foot ledge pointed into the enclosure at a 45-degree angle, said Ron Tilson, conservation director at the Minnesota Zoo and coordinator of the the American Zoological Association's Tiger Species Survival Plan. "I know from personal observation that an adult Siberian male tiger - a little bit bigger than an adult female - can step on its hind legs and reach its paw... (Boston Globe)
Wall of escaped tiger's pen lower than reported Dec 28, 2007
"There are rare glimpses of this in the real world that suggest, when taunted, tigers can be fairly extraordinary in their physical feats," said Ronald Tilson, who is director of conservation at the Minnesota Zoo and the big-cat expert who sets safety standards for tiger exhibits at North American zoos. Many other U.S. zoos have significantly higher walls around their tigers. (AZCentral -- News)
Zoo director says tiger wall was lower than recommended height Dec 28, 2007
"There are rare glimpses of this in the real world that suggest, when taunted, tigers can be fairly extraordinary in their physical feats," said Ronald Tilson, director of conservation at the Minnesota Zoo, who coordinates tiger protocol for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. A spokesman for the accrediting association said the minimum wall height was just a guideline and a zoo could still be deemed safe even if its walls were lower. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Safety of tiger exhibit questioned Dec 28, 2007
The zoological association does not specify wall or moat dimensions, but the recommended height is 16 feet -- a 14-foot wall or fence, plus a 2-foot ledge pointed into the enclosure at a 45-degree angle, said Ron Tilson, conservation director at the Minnesota Zoo and coordinator of the association's Tiger Species Survival Plan. He is expected to be the AZA expert who will inspect the tiger grotto. (Los Angeles Times)
Free download 'WolfQuest' allows gamers to follow call of wild Dec 22, 2007
"WolfQuest" was developed by the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, where Spickelmier is assistant director of education, and Eduweb, an educational software developer in St. Paul, with the help of a $508,253 National Science Foundation grant. Other partners include the National Zoo in Washington, the Phoenix Zoo, Yellowstone and the International Wolf Center in Ely. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
South China tiger cub born in Africa Nov 28, 2007
If there are several living tigers out there, that would be marvellous, says Ron Tilson, director of conservation at the Minnesota Zoo near Minneapolis. It would obviously be the place to start a recovery programme, he says. (Nature News Service)
Let children have memories, imaginations Aug 30, 2007
After a trip to the Minnesota Zoo, my 5-year-old granddaughter said, Grandma, guess what. We went to Africa and we took the van. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Paul Cebar: Tommorow Sound Now for Yes Music People Aug 15, 2007
PAUL CEBAR opens for Tower of Power on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 at the MINNESOTA ZOO WEESNER AMPHITHEATER; 952. 431. (City Pages)
Femi Kuti outshines the Wailers at the Zoo Aug 4, 2007
Femi Kuti and The Wailers / Minnesota Zoo / August 2, 2007 ... Femi Kuti and the Wailers, August 2, 2007 at the Minnesota Zoo. (City Pages)
The Collapse of the I-35W Bridge and the Aftermath Aug 4, 2007
Femi Kuti and the Wailers, August 2, 2007 at the Minnesota Zoo. Before, during, and after: photos of the recent tragedy. (City Pages)
Hustle & Slide Jul 25, 2007
As if to prove that no harm was meant, Buddy Guy has invited Miller to open for him again, at a concert at the Minnesota Zoo. "Maybe this time, I'll actually be able to talk to him," Miller says with a laugh. (City Pages)
Minnesota Zoo Opens New Minnesota Trail Jul 8, 2007
(WCCO) Following a year-long renovation, the Minnesota Zoo opened its new Minnesota Trail Saturday. The quarter-mile trail takes guests through more than 15 wildlife exhibits for everything from raccoons to pumas. (WCCO.com, MN)
Fun in the sun at City Beach luau Jul 1, 2007
Upcoming trips in the works include ones to Cascade Bay Water Park, Minnesota Zoo and to a Minnesota Twins baseball game. I think the program s really fun, said Emmalee Gavle, 10. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Rediscover Minnesota! Minnesota Zoo Opens New Minnesota Trail Jun 30, 2007
Minnesota Zoo Opens New Minnesota Trail: Financial News - Yahoo ... Source: Minnesota Zoo ... Minnesota Zoo Opens New Minnesota TrailFriday June 29, 1:50 pm ET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Blow to head may have killed Alaska Zoo camel Jun 17, 2007
Sue Gergen is a spokeswoman for the Minnesota Zoo, which has been successful in breeding Bactrian camels ... She said the Minnesota Zoo sent Knobby to Alaska by Fed ... The Minnesota Zoo has several female camel calves, with another calf due soon. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mall of America Hotels & Packages May 28, 2007
The "Big Ticket" package gives visitors up to a 30% discount on attractions throughout the mall and at the nearby Science Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota Zoo, and IMAX Theater. Here are some of the best hotels near the Mall of America. (Suite101.com)
Miller Park zoo gets Amur leopard Apr 21, 2007
The 8-year-old animal is on permanent loan from the Minnesota Zoo at Apple Valley, said Miller Park Zoo superintendent John Tobias ... If he can handle their weather, he can handle ours, said Tobias, who once worked at the Minnesota Zoo ... Boris, the Leopard, walks around in its cage for the first time after arriving from the Minnesota Zoo while Zookeeper Erik Heinonen looks on at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Blues-Rock Guitar Virtuoso Joe Bonamassa Voted 'Best Blues Guitarist' in Guitar Player's 2007 Readers' Choice Awards Apr 14, 2007
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‘Snakes in a Realty Office’ Feb 7, 2007
A while later, the Minnesota Zoo called me and said it was not a pet and not to give it back to anyone that would keep it as a pet. In the end, the snake was turned over to the Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo in Owatonna. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Shania hits pay dirt Jan 21, 2007
The feistiest of the four timber wolves at the Moonridge Animal Park was put in a crate the day after Thanksgiving and shipped to the Minnesota Zoo ... The Minnesota Zoo, having just completed a new raccoon enclosure, was interested in adopting the animals ... Also, Minnesota Zoo recently completed a new wolf enclosure and during the raccoon transaction an employee asked Richardson if the Animal Park had any available wolves. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Zoo's public feedings of big cats praised, condemned by experts Jan 17, 2007
San Francisco might have the only zoo in North America where big cats are fed in public, said Ronald Tilson, director of conservation at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn. and head of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan for tigers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Horrified zoogoer recalls tiger attack Jan 2, 2007
" If Tatiana behaved the way Krishna thought a tiger would act, her savagery was also in line with what big-cat experts expect and fear. "They can inflict real severe damage, if not kill you, because they are trained to do that," said Ronald Tilson, director of conservation at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, near Minneapolis. "They are unpredictable and they have all of the accessories to get the job done. Anything can set them off. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ayla, A Bottlenose Dolphin, Dies At Minnesota Zoo Dec 3, 2006
Another dolphin has died at the Minnesota Zoo -- the third this year. Ayla, a 14-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, died Friday morning after a lifelong battle with scoliosis. (WCCO.com, MN)
Schools celebrate legacy of education Oct 14, 2006
There will be a visit from the Minnesota Zoo Mobile. Community members are welcome to attend, bring their children and tour the Woodson Kindergarten Center, which houses the Austin Independent School District's all-day, every-day kindergarten programming. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Public school students across state head back to class tomorrow Sep 5, 2006
Dedication of the Woodson Kindergarten Center expansion is scheduled 1-3 p.m. Oct. 14 with a visit from the Minnesota Zoo Mobile. Last year, the Austin School District began offering all kindergarten classes at the former Woodson Community School. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Annual 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk Kicks Off Aug 19, 2006
The three-day annual Race For The Cure kicked off Friday at the Minnesota Zoo. Walkers are hoping to find a way to end the disease by raising money for breast cancer research. (WCCO.com, MN)
Inquisitive Sadie thrives in her temporary home Aug 13, 2006
Sadie, who gets her name from Sadie Creek near the Kotzebue landfill where she was rescued, will be at the Portage center until she's taken to her permanent home at the Minnesota Zoo at the end of next year, according to Diana Weinhardt, director of the center's conservation and wildlife programs ... In about 18 months, she said, the cubs will call Minnesota their new home after completion of "Russia's Grizzly Coast" exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo, set to open in 2008 ... Next year, she and... (Anchorage Daily News)
Meerkat family euthanized at zoo Aug 6, 2006
Five meerkats at the Minnesota Zoo were euthanized after a 9-year-old girl stuck her hand into their enclosure and got bitten. The animals -- two adults and three young born this spring -- tested negative for rabies, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported. (Washington Times)
Zoo Meerkats Killed, Test Negative For Rabies Aug 5, 2006
Five Minnesota Zoo meerkats that were destroyed after a girl was bitten when she reached into the animals' exhibit tested negative for rabies the zoo said Friday ... Image of the meerkats when the exhibit opened at the Minnesota Zoo in 2001. (WCCO.com, MN)
Orphaned Bear Cub Gets New Home Jul 22, 2006
Sadie is expected to move to her new home, the Minnesota Zoo, by the end of next year. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Arizona gets new wolf pack Jul 13, 2006
Sitko said the female wolf was brought in from the Minnesota Zoo. The male came from the Wild Canid Survival and Research Center in Eureaka, Mo. (AZCentral -- News)
Full Story... Jul 12, 2006
Bryson said Gerholdt has presented programs at the Minnesota Zoo, the Albert Lea Public Library and all over. he corn snakes we have here are descendants of his snakes, Bryson said. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Como Zoo Ready For $9 Million Upgrade May 23, 2006
Other Minnesota zoos will also get money for improvements ... The Little Falls Zoo has been allotted $400,000 for overall improvements and the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn. (WCCO.com, MN)
Daniel Rathbun May 11, 2006
He married Chris Davis, and they had two sons, Scott and Daniel, Jr. They resided in the Twin Cities area, and Danny worked for 25 years at the Minnesota Zoo. In November 2005, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. (Chetek Alert, WI)
