What is minnesota's state animal?

Minnesota was the nineteenth state to join the United States after the original 13 colonies (Minnesota was the 32nd state to join the union); this is reflected in the flag's nineteen stars, with the largest representing the North Star. read more

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Minnesota is known as the Gopher State, even though Minnesota does not have an official state animal or mammal. Minnesota does have a state bird (the common loon), a state fish (the walleye), and a state Butterfly (the monarch butterfly). read more

There also is no official state nickname, though an unofficial one is “The Gopher State,” leading some to believe, though mistakenly, that the gopher is the state animal. Minnesota does have a state bird, insect, and fish, however. read more