Lake Superior Zoo

Lake Superior Zoo The Zoo is located in Duluth, MN just minutes away from Canal Park on I35. Meet over 300 animals 🐾
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Hello Syke! How do you like that snow? Here's a fun fact about black bears, they can drastically vary in color. In the E...
01/11/2025

Hello Syke! How do you like that snow?

Here's a fun fact about black bears, they can drastically vary in color. In the Eastern United States nearly all black bears are the coal black color we associate with the species. Sometimes they will have a white patch on their chest. Early settlers saw these bears and so called the species black bear. West of the Great Plains over half of the black bears are brown, cinnamon or blond. It is believed that the lighter colored fur reduces heat stress in open sunlight where there are sizeable mountain meadows and open park-like forests.

In Minnesota it is estimated that 5% of black bears are brown. Blond or white individuals are rare in Minnesota but a young white male was seen near Orr, MN in 1997 and 1998. What a wild world!

This morning primate keepers tested out some adorable enrichment for our guests at 💗Best Date Ever💗 to make. We could no...
01/11/2025

This morning primate keepers tested out some adorable enrichment for our guests at 💗Best Date Ever💗 to make. We could not have predicted how adorable this would be. LOOK! 👀

What's Best Date Ever? Details and booking are HERE; https://lszoo.org/best-date-ever-2025/
Check it out!

Mud devil. Lasagna Lizard. All fantastic nicknames for the Eastern Hellbender. Have you met Crowley? You can find him in...
01/10/2025

Mud devil. Lasagna Lizard. All fantastic nicknames for the Eastern Hellbender. Have you met Crowley? You can find him in his large habitat in the lower level of our Main building.

Hellbenders are the third largest species of salamander in the world, growing to over two feet long and weighing over four pounds. Whoa! They hunt in a similar fashion to eels, lurking under rocks and lunging at crayfish, worms and small fish.

The animals at the Lake Superior Zoo are WILD about Winter! We are open daily from 10 am - 4 pm. Explore 16 acres and me...
01/09/2025

The animals at the Lake Superior Zoo are WILD about Winter! We are open daily from 10 am - 4 pm. Explore 16 acres and meet over 300 animal friends, like Zoozee the red panda!

🪳 Roaches….or Roses? 🌹 For a little extra Valentine’s Day fun, you can purchase a rose for your favorite animal(s) here ...
01/09/2025

🪳 Roaches….or Roses? 🌹 For a little extra Valentine’s Day fun, you can purchase a rose for your favorite animal(s) here at the Zoo! Roses will be displayed at indoor exhibit windows and in the entryway and gift shop. Spread the love all around and support the Zoo’s mission to provide up close experiences with wildlife to create empathy and inspire conservation action.

Not feeling the love this year? Name one of our Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches after someone you're not feeling the Valentine's love for.

Head to our website for details and to purchase roses or name your very own roach. https://lszoo.org/roaches-or-roses/

Tundra and Banks are sleeping away these winter months. 💤 We all miss them so here are some silly bear shenanigans from ...
01/08/2025

Tundra and Banks are sleeping away these winter months. 💤 We all miss them so here are some silly bear shenanigans from last summer. 🐻☀️💗

You’ve probably heard of hibernation, but did you know many animals, including bears, actually enter a lighter sleep called torpor? Torpor is a lot like hibernation and helps animals survive the ❄️winter when it's cold and food is hard to find. During torpor, animals breathe slower, their hearts beat more slowly, and their bodies use less energy. Bears can sleep for over 100 days without eating, drinking, or even going to the bathroom!

Right now Tundra and Banks are waking up a couple of times a week. When they wake, their care team provides them with 1 lb of beef fat (about 4,000 calories) and some peanuts. They also have a chow (think kibble, but bigger) that makes up part of their regular diet that is also provided for them 24/7 so they have something available at all times. Keeper Micayla says, "Banks wakes up more frequently than Tundra, I like to think about it like trying to put toddlers down for a nap but one of them doesn't want to."

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Adopt Colby and Giorgio, the Pygmy Slow Loris pair at the Lake Superior Zoo and support wildlife conservation while conn...
01/08/2025

Adopt Colby and Giorgio, the Pygmy Slow Loris pair at the Lake Superior Zoo and support wildlife conservation while connecting with these incredible critters! 💚 Your adoption supports the care of Colby and Giorgio and our mission to create up close connection with wildlife.

When you adopt at the Protector Level you get all these amazing perks (these make FANTASTIC gifts!)
📸Glossy 5x7 photo of adoptee
🔍Personalized fact sheet/animal biography
📜Certificate of adoption
✍️Thank you letter
🎟️4 single-use, general admission tickets
🦥Animal button
🐯$10 gift certificate to Tiger’s Paw Gift Shop
🐾Animal memento
🎴Animal trading card
👩‍🦱 Zookeeper encounter (30 minute scheduled, private keeper chat about the adopted animal in front of the exhibit)

Join the Loris Squad today and make a difference! 🌍

See details and ADOPT here; https://lszoo.org/support/adopt-an-animal/

Best Date Ever is back, for Valentines in 2025, with ALL NEW animal tours added! Join us at the zoo for a fun animal enc...
01/08/2025

Best Date Ever is back, for Valentines in 2025, with ALL NEW animal tours added!

Join us at the zoo for a fun animal encounter, create a personalized enrichment for your favorite animal, then enjoy a toast and dessert while they enjoy your gift! 🐾💖

Available Feb 13-15 (times vary). Perfect for a date, friends, or treat yourself! 🥂🐒

Head to our website for details and booking or follow the link below!
https://lszoo.org/best-date-ever

Winter temperatures have got us bundling up, but Kiran is here for it! Kiran's coat is THICK with grey and black marking...
01/07/2025

Winter temperatures have got us bundling up, but Kiran is here for it!

Kiran's coat is THICK with grey and black markings that help him blend in with snowy terrain. He has an extra large nasal cavity that warms the air he breathes. His large paws have fur-covered foot pads that act like built-in snowshoes. Snow leopards also grow dense fur with an underlayer that can grow to 5 inches long. What a cool critter!

In the wild, snow leopards live in the mountains of Central Asia. Their habitat extends through 12 countries; Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Snow leopards prefer the broken terrain of cliffs, rocky outcrops and ravines as this rough habitat provides hiding places and clear views of potential prey.

When you Adopt your favorite animal pal at the Lake Superior Zoo, you support their care and the conservation of Caribou...
01/06/2025

When you Adopt your favorite animal pal at the Lake Superior Zoo, you support their care and the conservation of Caribou in the wild! Ten percent of your adoption fee through the month of March will be donated to Caribou Conservation Alliance!

The Caribou Conservation Alliance brings caribou experts together to share what they know, teaching the public and conservation partners about the importance of these recovery methods, and making sure that Indigenous people are involved in every step of caribou conservation efforts.

Support conservation, here and globally, through our adopt program! Check out adoption packages here; https://lszoo.org/support/adopt-an-animal/

Planning a birthday party? Look no further than the Zoo! With reserved space for up to 20 guests and optional add-ons li...
01/02/2025

Planning a birthday party? Look no further than the Zoo! With reserved space for up to 20 guests and optional add-ons like animal encounters and barnyard feedings, it's the perfect setting for a memorable celebration!

Book now: https://lszoo.org/events/birthdays-2/

🌍 2024 Conservation Successes 🌿We're excited to share all the ways we've worked to protect wildlife and support our plan...
01/02/2025

🌍 2024 Conservation Successes 🌿

We're excited to share all the ways we've worked to protect wildlife and support our planet this year, thanks to YOU! 🦋🐒🌱

✨ Adopted 8 storm drains near the zoo to help keep nearby waterways cleaner and healthier for the animals that call it home.

💵 With your support, we donated $2246.95 to partner conservation programs!

🦅 Installed bird tape on windows at the brown bear and tiger habitats – and we're thrilled to report ZERO bird collisions since installation!

🐾 Participated in Species Survival Plans and SAFE programs through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, helping protect countless species.

👶 One of our biggest milestones: the birth of two critically endangered cotton-top tamarins! A moment we’ll never forget.

🔌 Recycled 31 small electronics to reduce the demand for Coltan (a mineral mined in gorilla habitats), keeping devices out of landfills and raising funds for gorilla conservation.

🎉 Hosted Party for the Planet and Pollinator Day at the Zoo to celebrate conservation victories and inspire others to be heroes for the planet.

🌿 Switched to biodegradable gloves, bags, and animal bedding for a more sustainable future.

💧 Tested water quality in Kingsbury Creek, removed invasive species, and planted native plants to restore our local environment.

🐾 Used iNaturalist to learn and share about the amazing animals that call our grounds home.

We are incredibly proud of these milestones, but there's still so much more to do! Let’s continue to work together for a brighter, greener future for all creatures! 🌍💚

✨Happy New Year!✨We are closed today, Wednesday, January 1st! We will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Thursday, ...
01/01/2025

✨Happy New Year!✨
We are closed today, Wednesday, January 1st! We will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Thursday, January 2nd (10am - 4pm). We hope you all have a restful day reflecting on the past year and preparing for the year to come.

01/01/2025

Thank you for another amazing year ✨ See you at the Zoo in 2025!

Adopt Olympia & Tacoma, cougar siblings at the Lake Superior Zoo and support wildlife conservation while connecting with...
12/31/2024

Adopt Olympia & Tacoma, cougar siblings at the Lake Superior Zoo and support wildlife conservation while connecting with these big cats! 💚🐱 Your adoption supports the care of Olympia and Tacoma and our mission to create up close connection with wildlife.

When you adopt at the Protector Level you get all these amazing perks (these make FANTASTIC gifts!)
📸Glossy 5x7 photo of adoptee
🔍Personalized fact sheet/animal biography
📜Certificate of adoption
✍️Thank you letter
🎟️4 single-use, general admission tickets
🦥Animal button
🐯$10 gift certificate to Tiger’s Paw Gift Shop
🐾Animal memento
🎴Animal trading card
👩‍🦱 Zookeeper encounter (30 minute scheduled, private keeper chat about the adopted animal in front of the exhibit)

Join the Cougar Squad today and make a difference! 🌍

See details and ADOPT here; https://lszoo.org/support/adopt-an-animal/

Step into the wild for your child's birthday party! Our Zoo Birthday Party Packages include reserved space, birthday gi...
12/27/2024

Step into the wild for your child's birthday party! Our Zoo Birthday Party Packages include reserved space, birthday gifts, and add-ons like ice cream treats and animal encounters!

Don't wait, book now: https://lszoo.org/events/birthdays-2/

Adopt Nancy & Jim, the Laughing Kookaburra pair at the Lake Superior Zoo and support wildlife conservation while connect...
12/26/2024

Adopt Nancy & Jim, the Laughing Kookaburra pair at the Lake Superior Zoo and support wildlife conservation while connecting with these incredible birds! 💚 Your adoption supports the care of Nancy and Jim and our mission to create up close connection with wildlife.

When you adopt at the Protector Level you get all these amazing perks (these make FANTASTIC gifts!)
📸Glossy 5x7 photo of adoptee
🔍Personalized fact sheet/animal biography
📜Certificate of adoption
✍️Thank you letter
🎟️4 single-use, general admission tickets
🦥Animal button
🐯$10 gift certificate to Tiger’s Paw Gift Shop
🐾Animal memento
🎴Animal trading card
👩‍🦱 Zookeeper encounter (30 minute scheduled, private keeper chat about the adopted animal in front of the exhibit)

Join the Kookaburra Squad today and make a difference! 🌍

See details and ADOPT here; https://lszoo.org/support/adopt-an-animal/

Amur tigers, like Taj, are native to eastern Russia, northeastern China and northern regions of North Korea where the cl...
12/26/2024

Amur tigers, like Taj, are native to eastern Russia, northeastern China and northern regions of North Korea where the climate can be very harsh. Temperatures can be extremely cold and deep snow is common. Taj has thick fur and a layer of fat on her flank and belly to help protect her from the elements. She also has thick ruff of fur around her neck. Her paws have extra fur to protect them from the cold and help silence her steps. She is !

Photo by Lake Superior Zoo Staff Photographer, Heidi Beal 📸

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7210 Fremont Street
Duluth, MN
55807

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+12187304500

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Thank you for another amazing year ✨ See you at the Zoo in 2025!

Thank you for another amazing year ✨ See you at the Zoo in 2025!

Holiday Hours for the upcoming weekend; We are open from 10am - 5pm on the Fourth of July and all weekend! Come spend part of your family fun weekend here at the Zoo! #holidayweekend #doduluth

Walking down the Zoo path and what do I see? A Chinese goral, happy as can be! #love #instagood #nature #sunshine #ChineseGoral #LakeSuperiorZoo #LSZoo #DuluthMN #BeautifulZooDay #Goral

Zoozee and Pip love to climb all over their rope tunnel and bridges! These two are critically endangered red pandas. Pip joined Zoozee, here at LSZoo, at the end of May. When you visit the zoo you can feed them and some of their pals! Red panda feedings take place at the red panda exhibit at 11:15 daily and are just $15 per person! #redpanda #duluth #duluthians #minnesotadaytrip #twinports #twooneeight #travelminnesota #zoozee #pip #lakesuperiorzoo #visitduluth #azooinminnesota #animalencounters

The goats enjoying some tasty browse. Thanks to keeper Jessica for this adorable video! The Zoo is open today from 10am to 5pm! #goats #greatestofalltime #barnyardfun #nom #twinports #duluthmn #azooinminnesota #travelminnesota #seeyouatthezoo #keeperlife

In case you missed it…Feedings are BACK at the Zoo and better than ever. How are they better? We have reduced the price of our red panda feedings (WHAT??) to be more accessible! Also, they are now happening every single day! That is correct, any day you attend you can feed brown bears, red pandas, otters and our barnyard friends! YES! Best Summer Ever!#bestsummerever #animalfeedings #animalencounter #feedredpanda #redpandadestination #duluthredpandas #lakesuperiorzoo #brownbears #otters #redpanda #goats #sheep #ilovechickens

Lion cam from 1/25/24. Malkia runs into a small intruder in her habitat 🦨 😬 Even lions don’t want to be sprayed! 😂 UPDATE: no skunk spraying occurred. #funnyanimals #skunkencounter #lion #zoocam #africanlion #zooafterdark #duluthmn #lakesuperiorzoo #twinports #visitduluth #skunk

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Duluth’s Lake Superior Zoo is the only zoo in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Since 1923, it has provided up-close animal experiences that inspire connections to wildlife and action towards conservation. The zoo’s picturesque property includes rocky hillsides, majestic pines and beautiful Kingsbury Creek. It is one of the region’s most popular year-round attractions.