When the Como Zoo’s star performer Sparky the Sea Lion made his annual trek from his winter indoor home to the St. Paul zoo’s Seal Island, he had to be crated up and hauled there. It was ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. Sparky V, a California sea lion who was the star of the Sparky Show at St. Paul's Como Zoo for 20 years, died Monday. He retired from the show in 2001 ...

Como Zoo's resident celebrity, Sparky the Sea Lion, has a new and improved habitat. Como Harbor, a $21 million project opening next week, will be home to three pinniped species: two gray seals ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – In her inaugural appearance, "Sparky the Sea Lion" had a rough go, picking Rosemount to beat Lakeville North in a South Suburban Conference showdown. But it was the Panthers ...

Sparky the Sea Lion is taking an extended break from lighting up children’s eyes at the Como Park Zoo in St. Paul. Sparky’s performances on Labor Day will be her last until 2019 to accommodate ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Last week "Sparky the Sea Lion," our high school football prognosticator from the Como Zoo, made it 0-for-2 in picking games. Friday night she takes on a tough task with two ...

Poppy the sea lion is still getting used to the limelight, but you couldn't tell as she waved a flipper at the crowd gathered at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory on Monday afternoon. The zoo's ...

The new exhibit features a large salt-water pool for the zoo's gray seals, harbor seals and sea lions -- including one of its most famous animals, Sparky. "Sparky" is the stage name of the sea ...

After a four-year break, Sparky the sea lion is getting ready to debut again this spring. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory announced the return of the Sparky Show each day at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m ...