Minnesota Zoo

The Eurasian eagle-owl flew off from Minnesota Zoo staffers on Oct. 1.

The owl flew off to a tree during training, and has been on the loose since.

The event will feature 5,000 carved and illuminated pumpkins.

The new safety policy goes into effect this weekend.

Min had been battling ill health.

The zoo will release Dakota skipper butterflies into the wild for the fifth year this week.

We rank them, from priciest to least expensive.

Republicans are willing to hold up the omnibus environment bill to stop the MPCA from enacting Clean Cars rules.

Virtual events are available now, with the in-person experience opening next month.

Updated statewide restrictions go into effect Monday.

The limited-time winter event will feature nearly 30 illuminated animals, including a 30-foot red panda and an enormous sea turtle.

The zoo is hosting a pumpkin scavenger hunt and a "Do the Zoo, Not Zoom Day."

The calf's name means luck.

The zoo has a poll for people to vote for the baby's name.

The zoo has been closed since March 14, except for a weeks-long drive-through experience that ended July 12.

Gov. Tim Walz had said the zoo may have to move animals or close if it doesn't get financial support.

It has been extended through July 12.

The zoo is launching the drive-thru experience amid the ongoing COVID-19 shutdown.

Beastly Boulevard will serve as critical fundraiser for the zoo.

Overall, 125 positions will be impacted in some way.

It's being replaced by a similar experience featuring llamas instead.