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Polar Bear « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Geographic Range: Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway, Russia. Size: up to 10 feet long, 660 to 1760 pounds. Lifespan: 15 to 25 years. Como’s Polar Bears. Find them in Polar Bear Odyssey. Polar bears are the world’s largest land predator and the largest of all bears. Polar bears have been known to swim for 100 miles in a single stretch. In the winter, polar bears develop a layer of fat that is up to 4 inches thick. Polar bears can smell seals up to 20 miles away. A 650 squar...
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Blogs « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Butterflies of North America - Now Open! Photo Exhibit Featuring Ultra Close-up Macro Photography to be Displayed at Como Como. National Zookeeper Week July 17-23, 2016. Please join us in honoring this amazing group of animal specialists! World Turtle Day at Como. On World Turtle Day , zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Amazing World of Moths - Now Open! Historical Camphor Trees at Como. Como's Orchids Scheduled for a Plant Check-Up.
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Volunteer & Intern « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Be Where You Belong. Experience the Wonders of Volunteering at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory features many fascinating connections between humans, plants and animals. Como’s mission is to inspire the public to value the presence of living things in our lives. For more information and the Como Internship FAQ. 8211; Welcome and assist visitors in finding attractions and special activities. Share information about the day’s schedule. Welcome v...
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Host An Event « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Garden spaces. These venues provide beautiful photo ops–the perfect place for your big day. For additional information, or to schedule your wedding ceremony at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, contact our Wedding and Facility Rentals Department:. For information about receptions and catering contact our exclusive on-site caterer, Lancer Catering:. For menus: Click Here. Como Zoo’s Visitor Center. And Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. Or e-mail [email protected]. We now offe...
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Baby Gorilla Makes Public Debut! « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Baby Gorilla Makes Public Debut! After months of anticipation, the wait is finally over. Baby Arlene, the Western Lowland Gorilla, will be seen clinging to her mom, Dara, in the indoor exhibit of the Primate Building at Como Zoo on Friday, May 8. The female gorilla was born in the evening hours of Sunday, February 22, 2015, to first-time mother Dara inside the day room of the Gorilla Forest exhibit. Photo credit Jackie Scherer. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory 2010.
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Gardener Blogs « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Historical Camphor Trees at Como. August 17th, 2016. Como’s Orchids Scheduled for a Plant Check-Up. January 25th, 2016. Como Friends invests in best practice care to preserve the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s collection of orchids. This year, in fact, more than 1,600 of Como’s orchids will be tested for. Escape the Cold in the Conservatory! January 13th, 2016. Dale K. and Fox 9. Stopped by to check out the new Winter Flower Show! January 4th, 2016. Volunteers Ken Ellis a...
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Sitemap « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory 2010. 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55103.
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Sparky Shows at 11:30 Daily! « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Sparky Shows at 11:30 Daily! Como Zoo’s most treasured tradition will return on Saturday, May 28, when Sparky the Sea Lion dives into her season debut at 11:30 am This year, Sparky’s taking her inspiration from Dr. Seuss, putting her own environmental spin on stories designed to teach our youngest visitors the value of stewardship. 10:30 am and 12:30 pm , Polar Bear Program. 11:00 am, Zoo Keeper Talk,. 12:00 pm daily and 3:00 pm Monday – Friday (beginning June 17) , ...
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Baby Pancake Tortoise Born At Como Zoo! « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Baby Pancake Tortoise Born At Como Zoo! On April 4, 2015, Como Zoo hatched their first pancake tortoise (. The egg was laid this past October and was incubated for 170 days at 88 degrees F to hopefully produce female offspring (many reptiles have gender specified incubation). This hatchling is about the size of a golf ball and is a perfect miniature replica of her parents, who are only 6 inches in length and weigh about a pound each. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory 2010.
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History « Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. On November 17, 2006, the Tropical Encounters exhibit opened in the Visitor Center. This exhibit is an immersion experience of a Central/South American rainforest and is the first exhibit to feature animals from Como Zoo and plants from the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. It features turtles, frogs, fish, free-roaming birds, leaf-cutter ants, spiders, an anaconda, and Chloe the Sloth. It also highlights more than 700 plants. On June 23, 1962, a severe hail storm caused majo...
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