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Lee Ehmke wrapped up 15 years as head of the Minnesota Zoo this month. 

Ehmke is headed to Texas to run the Houston Zoo - a zoo with a bigger budget, more animals, and more visitors.

During his time at the Minnesota Zoo, Ehmke oversaw the addition of many exhibits, including Russia's Grizzly Coast and the Heart of the Zoo project. He's known for designing immersive exhibits.

Before he heads for Houston, Ehmke joins Tom Weber to talk about his time at the Minnesota Zoo, and the future of zoos, as animal habitat continues to shrink.

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Outgoing CEO of the Minnesota Zoo looks back on his tenure and shares his view of the role of zoos in a world with shrinking animal habitat.

Lee Ehmke wrapped up 15 years as head of the Minnesota Zoo this month. Ehmke is headed to Texas to run the Houston Zoo - a zoo with a bigger budget, more animals, and more visitors.
During his time at the Minnesota Zoo, Ehmke oversaw the addition of many exhibits, including Russia's Grizzly Coast and the Heart of the Zoo project. He's known for designing immersive exhibits.
Before he heads for Houston, Ehmke will joins Tom Weber to talk about his time at the Minnesota Zoo, and the future of zoos, as animal habitat continues to shrink.

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

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