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Lifestyle

Congrats mama llama! Minnesota Zoo welcomes new addition

Congrats mama llama! Minnesota Zoo welcomes new addition

The mother, Calypso, was waiting for the right moment to give birth so the new baby was almost a month overdue — because llamas can delay delivery! Here are some more fun llama facts and a video of the newest member of the Llama Trek exhibit.
by Sara Porter

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Beyond the grind: Find meaning in travel — abroad or in your backyard

Beyond the grind: Find meaning in travel — abroad or in your backyard

You can discover new things about the world when you travel — or even if you apply a traveler's mindset close to home. "It takes humility," says artist and author Jenny Odell.
by Elise Hu

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Girl Scouts brought to safety after lightning strike in Boundary Waters

Girl Scouts brought to safety after lightning strike in Boundary Waters

A group of Girl Scouts was back at base camp and checking in with their families Saturday morning after a harrowing night in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by MPR News Staff

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A field guide to Minnesota's iconic animals

A field guide to Minnesota's iconic animals

Minnesota is proud of its wildlife — even the state’s professional basketball teams are named after lynx and wolves. But spotting these cats and dogs in the wild isn’t as simple as catching a game at the Target Center. Naturalist Dave Schmidt offers tips for those on the trail of five of the state’s iconic creatures.
by Daniel Ackerman

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‘Just crazy’: Boys haul monster sturgeon from Minnehaha Creek

‘Just crazy’: Boys haul monster sturgeon from Minnehaha Creek

Two Edina boys tubing down the west metro creek on a July afternoon hauled the catch of a lifetime, lassoing the beast and dragging it onto the bank without wetting a hook. And it’s all captured on YouTube.
by Tim Nelson

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The trail less traveled: Where to find Minnesota parks that are off the beaten path

The trail less traveled: Where to find Minnesota parks that are off the beaten path

If you've ever tried to book a campsite in the summer at one of Minnesota's popular parks like Gooseberry Falls or Tettegouche you likely encountered limited availability if anything. Here are a few state parks around Minnesota that tend to have fewer visitors and more availability largey due to their distance from population centers.
by Sara Porter

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Diversifying the outdoors

Diversifying the outdoors

For communities of color, lack of accessibility and historical trauma can be barriers to enjoying the thrills of nature. MPR News host Kerri Miller explored how to diversify the outdoors.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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On the North Shore, many hands work to help a dying forest

On the North Shore, many hands work to help a dying forest

Insects, invasives and hotter temps are laying waste to Minnesota’s northeastern forests. People are working now to rebuild the North Woods, making them more resilient to climate change without losing the grandeur Minnesotans know and love.
by Cody Nelson

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