A new promotional video showcases what looks like recently-Acquired six banded armadillos roaming around the conservatory. Or they could just be on loa from a nearby zoo.
After being closed since late November due to COVID restrictions, Como Zoo and Conservatory will reopen on 1/11. Reservations will be required to make sure that there are fewer than 150 guests at any time. [Source aside from the Como Zoo website. Map of the one-way path here] Note, the article also mentions that the MN Zoo will be reopening on 1/14. However, the zoo's webpage did not mention the reopening and I have not found any announcement on the MN Zoo's press room or Facebook page about this.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory will open today with reservations only, one way paths, etc. Make your free reservations now to enjoy the beautiful gardens and amazing animals! - Como Zoo Conservatory
A female Polar bear has arrived: Como Zoo welcomes Nan, a platonic friend for polar bear Neil after his twin brother’s death – Twin Cities
Some updates from yesterday’s visit. .Como harbor, the new seal/sea lion exhibit, is completed, and will probably open within the next few months. .Phase one of the aquatics renovation is almost complete, all there is left is to finish up the octopus enclosure, & put the animals in. .I was also finally able to see some of the rarer bird species in tropical encounters.
The outdoor Como Harbor exhibits were occupied but not open for direct viewing when I visited recently. The large amphitheater exhibit had California Sea Lion and the smaller outdoor exhibit had Harbor Seal. The indoor pinniped exhibit had Gray Seal, which is a new species for the zoo. The zoo website mentions the Gray Seal news: Meet Stanley and Wallace - Como Friends
Two Dall Sheep were born earlier this month at Como Park: 2 baby Dall's sheep now named at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
An article with more details on Como Harbor- opening next week! Como Zoo's beloved Sparky the Sea Lion gets a new splash pad
Como Harbor has opened! I will hopefully be visiting soon, and will post pictures of the new exhibit.
Something a little different... the zoo will be home to a theatrical performance Sept 17-26, at 6:30pm each day. Admission is free but reservations are required.
Fall Animal Updates: Including the return of wolves to Como, as 2.5 year old littermates Nicky and Cerberus arrived from the Wildlife Science Center. Autumn Animal Update - Como Friends
Flamingos are getting ready to go indoors for the winter: Flamingos on the Go - Como Friends Turkey, one of the zoo's parrots/ambassador animal, sadly died recently. He outlived his owner and was rescued by the zoo. He was believed to be in his 50s: Log In or Sign Up to View
Como Zoo welcomes another polar bear, Kulu, from Columbus Zoo: Como Welcomes Kulu the Polar Bear! - Como Zoo Conservatory
(1.0?) Blue-Eyed Black Lemur named Murphy was transferred from the Akron Zoo in the Fall, joining the zoo’s resident female pair.
Here are some updates from today's visit . The awful Rainbow Boa & Chilean Rose-Haired Tarantula Terrariums have both been removed and replaced with much more suitable homes for both species. . The Green Anaconda is off-exhibit due to maintenance. . Wolf Woods has been split into two separate enclosures for an unknown reason. . African Cichlids have been removed from the West African Lungfish tank. . The RibbitZibbit has finally re-opened, with little to no changes from what it looked like two years ago. . The plans for phase two of the Aquatics Building renovation have changed. instead off tanks for Sharks & Rays, there will be tanks for Seahorses & other unspecified marine life. The Mudskippers have been replaced with a Mangrove Tank. . there is a new temporary exhibit at the entrance of the Conservatory and across from the RibbitZibbit feturing taxidermy specimens of the North American Wolf species (plus Coyote).
Angara the 17 year old Amur tiger was euthanized last week due to a broken leg most likely caused by bone cancer. Como Zoo Tiger Euthanized Due To Bone Cancer
Marine mammal shows are resuming in May: Popular Sparky show to resume at Como Zoo | kare11.com Beginning May 7, the zoo's team of popular marine mammals will perform two shows daily, one at 11:30 a.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m., at the new $21 million Como Harbor, which opened in June of 2021. Como had its last Sparky show in 2017: Three years were spent building Como Harbor, and last year performances didn't resume due to the COVID pandemic.