Tag Archives: MN Zoo

Synthetic Wilderness

Denali National Forest is widely considered to be one of the top ten most popular places in the world for photographers to shoot. Someday I hope to be able to travel there myself for a few days of exploration. For now though, I must settle for the synthetic opportunities of the Minnesota Zoo. There is...

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Minnesota Timber Wolf

The population of these animals has been slowly increasing over the past few years. Once on the verge of extinction, their levels now bring concern less to the continuation of their survival. It does, however, bring back the concerns with farmers and cattle loss…. which ultimately was what nearly caused their final demise in the...

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Relaxed

I can’t help but smile when I see this picture. An otter’s life seems to be somewhat charmed. They are like the fortunate jester of the wild. Sure they have predators they need to worry about…. but for the most part their life is fun and games. There are several types of otters at the...

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Sleepy

It is hard not to be hypocritical when it comes to my thoughts on Zoo’s. I almost always criticize their very existence …. yet I go to them often. One of the reasons I appreciate the Minnesota Zoo so much is their true effort to keep the animals in an environment similar to that of...

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Wolverine

It’s it hard to believe this little guy could be considered one of the more vicious animals in the wild here in the upper mid-west. Of all the predators they show you on the Minnesota Trail here at the zoo, this would be one that I would least desire to encounter. Tweet

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