Musk Ox Exhibit, Part I - Minnesota Zoo

That is too bad that musk-oxen are being phased out of there. I saw the master plan and was bummed to see that they wanted to add an African section. Normally I like those, but I liked that this zoo focused on cold weather species.

Not only are the musk-oxen going to be replaced by a slew of African hoofstock (antelope, zebra, giraffe, rhino) but the monorail in this photo will be dismantled. There are simply not enough visitors who use the aging structure. On a side note, the 74-page Master Plan is a fantastic document and one that I've glanced through many times as the future is bright for this facility that already attracts 1.3 million annual visitors.

Eventually this exhibit is slated to become the keystone of an African Savanna

@GraysonDP I hate the idea of an outdoor African exhibit at Minnesota.

@GraysonDP, I love the idea of a brand new Africa exhibit at Minnesota. One of my favorite African animals is a lion, but I also love the elephant.

@BrandonJCruz26 I like the fact that Minnesota specialized in cold-climate animals, I would prefer Minnesota goes more into those species rather than the common tropical animals every zoo has.