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Sponsoring Your Favorite Animal
Animal sponsorships are an impactful and fun way to celebrate the friends and family in your life who have a favorite animal at the Zoo. Your contribution is used to help all the amazing animals at the Minnesota Zoo while supporting wildlife conservation both in Minnesota and around the world.
Animal Sponsorship packages vary by animal, but all typically include:
A personalized animal sponsorship certificate
A year’s worth of mailed, quarterly updates on your sponsored animal with behind-the-scenes peaks at what they’ve been up to
Your choice of optional add-ons: choose from an adorable animal plush, children’s book, and more (availability varies per species)
The most recent donor newsletter
*Animal Sponsorship packages are mailed within 10 business days after purchase.
Sponsorship Animals
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Red Panda
Red pandas are back at the Minnesota Zoo! Native to the mountains of Nepal, central China, and northern Myanmar, their signature red coat acts as camouflage within the canopy of the trees where they reside.
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Sea Lion
Known for their playfulness, intelligence, and dog-like barking vocalizations, California sea lions are native to the shallow waters of the eastern North Pacific Ocean and can often be seen hauled out on marina docks and buoys.
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African Penguin
The penguins at the Zoo are a favorite for kids and adults alike. African penguins mate for life, and breed in nesting colonies on the southwest coast of Africa, usually producing one or two eggs in a burrow.
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Amur Tiger
The biggest of all cats, the Amur tiger is far eastern Asia’s top predator. Their thick fur and padded paws make them well protected in cold and icy winters. The Minnesota Zoo has been a leader in tiger conservation for decades.
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Other Animals
You can sponsor any of the animals at the Minnesota Zoo! No matter what animal you sponsor, you'll support the Zoo’s mission now and into the future. Includes “surprise animal” update, plush, book, and art.
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Donor Resources
We answer questions and make contributing easy with these handy resources.
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Donor Benefits & FAQs
Learn about becoming a donor, including unique benefits and insider experiences.
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Impact Stories
Read about the incredible work being done at the Zoo thanks to donor support.