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A former zookeeper at the Minnesota Zoo is the new director. His first official day was Tuesday.


John Frawley replaces Lee Ehmke, who took a job with the Houston Zoo.


Frawley worked a a zookeeper at the Minnesota Zoo more than 25 years ago. More recently, he was the CEO of 

 a San Francisco-based conservation nonprofit. 

A conversation on zoos, conservation and the future of the Minnesota Zoo


The Minnesota native plans to help people connect to conservation projects across the state.


 
"A lot's been done inside the zoo and the zoo has a great master plan. The zoo has never looked better," Frawley said. "But I also think the zoo can serve Minnesota throughout the state. And we can get into the fabric of working with Minnesotans on all kinds of conservation and education issues."

Peter Cox

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John Frawley had his first day on the new job Tuesday. He replaces Lee Ehmke, who took a job with the Houston Zoo.

MPR News host Tom Weber spoke with John Frawley, the new director of the Minnesota Zoo. They talked about the Minnesota Zoo, and the role and future of zoos in general. 2/16/16

New Minnesota Zoo director takes his post

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