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The Minnesota Zoo at a Glance*

2008 At a Glance*

WolverineAnimal species: 445
Individual animals:2,449**
Births at the Zoo: 316
24 Species Survival Plan (SSP) species (updated 10/07)
Members Households 33,725
Guests: Over 1 million
Education program participants: 321,000
Zoomobile participants: 49,830
Volunteers: 1,450
Total operating expense: $ 17.4 million

*As of December 31, 2007
**Does not include insect colonies

Mission: To connect people, animals and the natural world.

The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited institution of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums