Volunteer Nancy Stoddard showed a group of kids a western hognose snake at the Minnesota Zoo Monday January 2,2017 in Apple Valley MN.] The Minnesota Zoo recently garnered an award for its volunteer programs from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums beca

Volunteer Nancy Stoddard showed a group of kids a western hognose snake at the Minnesota Zoo Monday January 2,2017 in Apple Valley MN.] The Minnesota Zoo recently garnered an award for its volunteer programs from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums because they've surpassed 3,000,000 volunteer hours. Jerry Holt / jerry. Holt@Startribune.com(Photo By Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images)