Remembering Fabio
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Fabio, a beloved member of our peafowl muster. Earlier this month, Fabio, a 15-year-old free-roaming peacock, was struck on a back service road by…
Read MoreThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) within 200 kilometres of the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo.
The health and well-being of the animals in our care remains our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, we’re proactively implementing the following measures to protect our avian species:
Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to keep the animals we love safe.
Due to significant construction activities in and around Imagine Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will 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!