Adjusted Hours and Impacts

African Rainforest Building: The African Rainforest Building will be closed on Tuesday, December 9th, to accommodate replacement of a glass pane. Thank you for your understanding.

African Rainforest Building: The African Rainforest Building will open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10th, and Thursday, December 11th, to give our western lowland gorilla troop the space, comfort, and privacy they need as they meet their newest member, ‘Johari’. 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 favorable weather conditions.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf will 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.

Protecting our Birds: Updates Effective October 31
Our Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team has downgraded our Avian Influenza threat level.

Please note the following changes effective today:

All birds have outdoor access if they choose and if weather permits
The Rainforest Aviary and the Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary are open
Penguin Plunge and the Rainforest Aviary continue to have foot baths at entrances for guests to use

Our dedicated ACHW team will continue to monitor the situation and prioritize the health and well-being of the animals in our care. Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to keep the animals we all care about safe.

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 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.

Bite-Sized

‘Rocco’ Turns One!

April 11, 2023 | 1 minute read

African crested porcupine ‘Rocco’ is celebrating his first birthday!

Has Rocco prickled your interest in porcupines? We’ve got facts for you! African crested porcupines are the largest and heaviest rodents in all of Africa, and their quills can grow up to 35 centimetres long. Mating can be a challenge because of the quills! A mother porcupine will give birth to her litter of ‘porcupettes’ in a special grass-lined chamber of the burrow system. When baby porcupines are born, the quills on their back are soft, and harden after about a week, when they are ready to leave the burrow for the first time.

African crested porcupines grow up quickly! At only 1-year-old, Rocco is nearly the size of his parents.

African crested porcupine ‘Rocco’

‘Rocco’ Turns One!

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