University of Minnesota Caring for baby animals Enjoy the
slideshow. Click "show captions" for more information about each
animal. By Adam Overland, with Amber Burnette and Sue Kirchoff
The world would be a far less interesting place without animals.
And Minnesota wouldn’t be nearly as nice without the howl of its
wolves, the “whoo ooh” of its owls, or the wet noses of its
puppies. For 120 years, the University of Minnesota has been
providing veterinary care to the region’s animals. Its Small
Animal Hospital cares for Minnesota’s dogs, cats, and other
companion animals; its Equine Center heals horses; its Large
Animal Hospital most often treats farm animals, but
occasionally, as you’ll see in the following slideshow, even zoo
and wild animals; and the U’s Raptor Center is one of the
world’s most prestigious centers for the study and care of
everything from the majestic bald eagle to the fastest animal on
earth, the peregrine falcon. The U's College of Veterinary
Medicine awards 100 percent of Minnesota's vete