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
We’re flipping out with excitement – the sex of our newest Humboldt penguin chick has been confirmed – it’s a male!
While the little one is still safe in his burrow with mom ‘Inca’ and dad ‘Enrique’ close by, we’re waiting for the chick to start to venture onto the beach in Penguin Plunge, likely later this summer. In the meantime, lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of him peeking his head out from the burrow. Be sure to follow our channels to keep up to date on all the penguin news – including his name, which we’ll be sharing in the coming weeks.

Humboldt chick