Adjusted Hours and Impacts

Early Building Closure: Last entry to the ENMAX Conservatory will be at 3:00 p.m. and last entry to Kitamba Café will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27th, to accommodate set up for our ZooDunnit (18+) event. Thank you for your understanding.

Penguin Café: Penguin Café will be temporarily closed from Monday, March 9th, to Thursday, March 12th, while we complete renovations. The North Gift Shop will remain open during this time. Thank you for your understanding.

Seasonal Closures

Gorilla Amphitheatre: The Gorilla Amphitheatre is closed for the season from October 15th, 2025. Our gorilla troop remains viewable in their indoor habitat.

Prehistoric Park: Prehistoric Park is closed for the season from October 27th, 2025, pending favourable weather conditions.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf have daily access to the main indoor habitat from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, especially when the calf is nursing, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.

Exploration Asia
The Exploration Asia Redevelopment project is officially underway! While there are some viewing impacts in the area, you can still visit many of your favourite species.

  • Species Viewable: Bactrian camels, Komodo dragons, white-handed gibbons, Malayan tapirs, red-crowned cranes, Turkmenian markhors, Amur tigers, wild boar, and Pallas’s cats.
  • Species Not Viewable: Snow leopards and red pandas have been relocated during construction, but don’t worry – these beloved species will be back in 2026. Our peacocks and Dalmatian pelicans are currently spending time in their winter holding space.

West Gate Closure

Due to significant construction activities in and around Exploration Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will remain closed for the 2025 season and is expected to remain closed until at least 2028/2029. This necessary step supports the safe movement of visitors while we undertake exciting improvements to animal habitats and visitor experiences.

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A New Addition to the Caravan

July 23, 2025 | 1 minute read

Today’s #HumpDay is extra special — we’re welcoming a new member to our Bactrian camel caravan!

Meet ‘Stretch’, a 10-year-old male who made his debut at the zoo yesterday after completing his quarantine at our offsite Wildlife Conservation Centre. He’s now settling in and getting to know his new habitat companions: 20-year-old ‘Zsa Zsa’ and 9-year-old ‘Marshie’.

Bactrian camels are naturally social animals and often live in small herds in the wild. The addition of Stretch brings new opportunities for companionship and natural herd dynamics — and we’re hopeful that he and Marshie may even contribute to the future of their species.

Wild Bactrian camels are Critically Endangered in their native ranges across Central Asia, and we’re proud to care for their domestic relatives here at the zoo as part of our commitment to wildlife conservation and education.

Stop by Exploration Asia to welcome Stretch to his new home!

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