Wild Connections

Check out the latest feature article from our monthly Wild Connections Newsletter below. Be sure to subscribe below to have the latest news and events delivered directly to your inbox!

Latest Feature Articles

Who’s Who at the Zoo

February 3, 2023

Pearl Yusuf – General Curator This past June Pearl arrived at Miller Park to take on the job of General Curator. She is responsible for the care and welfare of the animals and those who care for the animals. Her life-long passion for animals has led to a variety of jobs and some very unusual…

Not your Mother’s Kitchen

December 9, 2022

December 9, 2022 The two kitchens at the zoo have some things in common with your mother’s kitchen: refrigerator, freezer, microwave, sink, fruits, and vegetables. However, they have many differences: over 110 animal diets, frozen mice, cans of dog food, 50-pound bags of various pellets, and mealworms. Enough to feed an army The larger of…

Internships at Miller Park Zoo

November 10, 2022

The first carousel arrived at Miller Park Zoo in 1945 and has been enchanting visitors ever since. Learn more about this Zoo fixture.

Honeybees at Miller Park Zoo

Where the bugs are

August 10, 2022

The first carousel arrived at Miller Park Zoo in 1945 and has been enchanting visitors ever since. Learn more about this Zoo fixture.

Three baby mulefoot hogs, one looking at the camera

What’s in a Name?

July 5, 2022

The first carousel arrived at Miller Park Zoo in 1945 and has been enchanting visitors ever since. Learn more about this Zoo fixture.

Close up of a flamingo at Miller Park Zoo

The Flamboyance is Back!

June 8, 2022

The first carousel arrived at Miller Park Zoo in 1945 and has been enchanting visitors ever since. Learn more about this Zoo fixture.

The carousel at Miller Park Zoo

Going Around Miller Park Zoo

May 9, 2022

The first carousel arrived at Miller Park Zoo in 1945 and has been enchanting visitors ever since. Learn more about this Zoo fixture.

MPZ is proudly accredited by the AZA

AZA Accreditation – Maintaining Elite Status

April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022 (updated January 6, 2023) Did you know Miller Park Zoo is among the fewer than 10% of animal exhibitors licensed by the US Department of Agriculture that is also accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)? For over 40 years, the AZA has been the primary accrediting organization for zoos…

San Clemente Island Goat peeking through a fence

MPZ Values – Collaboration is Key

February 28, 2022

Collaboration is one of the seven Miller Park Zoo Values. The “values list” states:  We are inspired by the contributions of the individual and the power of a team. The most common kind of collaboration is among the keepers. Currently six full-time zookeepers care for about 600 animals. This would not be possible without a…