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Minnesota Zoo Media Contact

If you need additional information or wish to request an interview with any Minnesota Zoo staff member, please contact:

Kelly Lessard
Public Relations
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9217 direct
952.431.9300 fax
kelly.lessard@state.mn.us

 

 

Press Releases

Minnesota Zoo Animals to Meet State Legislators
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
1:30 p.m.
State Capitol Rotunda

Apple Valley, MINN – March 4, 2010 – Join Minnesota Zoo Director/CEO Lee Ehmke, staff, volunteers, and many unique animals as they thank legislators for their support during “Zoo Day at the State Capitol” on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m. The Rotunda will be “crawling” with hissing cockroaches, giant millipedes, chinchillas, bearded dragons, tarantulas and more. A raptor, blue-tongued skink, and armadillo may also make an appearance!

The Minnesota Zoo visits the State Capitol annually to thank legislators for their support, introduce them to animals that educate guests about the environment, and talk to them about its Master Plan. Award winning conservation, education, and recreation activities have earned local, national, and international recognition for the Minnesota Zoo. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the Minnesota Zoo welcomes more than 1.3 million guests from around the world each year.

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).