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The Minnesota Zoo said it has partnered with a local watershed district in Minnesota to find a use for the invasive goldfish, most of which are relatives of dumped former pets, clogging Lake Cornelia

The goldfish population in the lake has grown over the past few years, causing murky waters and algae blooms

Instead of being discarded, the goldfish are sent to the zoo to help feed animals like bears, sea lions, and otters

The Minnesota Zoo is doing its part to help the environment — and vary the diets of its animals.

The park has formed a partnership with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the City of Edina to explore a new use for the invasive goldfish clogging Lake Cornelia. The fish are the relatives of the pet goldfish abandoned in the lake. Over the years, th

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