Otter-ly Exciting Birthdays
We otter celebrate – we recently had two male North American river otter birthdays at the zoo! 'Malo' turned three earlier this month while 'Finnegan’ (pictured) turned 10 on March 18! Fish…
Read MoreWild Canada will close early on the following dates to accommodate set up for the Wild After Hours: Polar Bears event (18+). The last entry to the zone will be 4:00 p.m.
Penguin Plunge (indoor) will be closed from February 20 through to May 16, 2024, while we complete upgrades to the building’s mechanical system to ensure it is in tip-top shape for the four species that call it home. Penguins will be viewable outdoors only (weather permitting). Thank you for your understanding.
Bite-Sized
Have you ever wondered why our resident woodland caribou have antlers? Caribou are the only deer species where both males and females grow antlers!
For males, antlers are a great way to show off to females and fight off rival males, while females use their antlers to defend their young. Males will typically shed their antlers in late fall, whereas females keep theirs until calves are born in late May or early June so they can defend their food source.