Grieving ‘Akio’
We're heartbroken to share that last month, we made the compassionate decision to euthanize our 15-year-old male gentoo penguin ‘Akio’, following a rapid decline in his health. In 2013, Akio showed clinical…
Read MoreImagine Asia will have a delayed opening time on Wednesday, July 15. Members will have exclusive access from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. General public access begins at 1 p.m. We can’t wait to see you there!
PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her female calf ‘Nyawa’ have daily access to either the main indoor habitat or the outdoor habitat from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, 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.
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.
Bite-Sized
New year, new names! Named by our members, our four rock hyrax pups now officially have names reflecting their native range. Stop by the African Savannah Building to meet:
– ‘Tibesti’ (female) — tee-BES-tee (named after the Tibesti mountain range in Chad)
– ‘Etosha’ (female) — eh-TOH-shah (named after Etosha National Park in Namibia)
– ‘Kavango’ (male) — kah-VAHN-go (named after the Kavango region in northern Namibia)
– ‘Karas’ (male) — KAH-ras (named after the Karas region in southern Namibia)
Thank you to everyone who helped us name our pups!