It’s National Zoo Keeper Week and we’re sharing the love! To recognize the dedication and hard work of our amazing zookeepers, we are posting an interview of a keeper each day this week. We’re chatting with Ashley, who recently moved from a position as a zoo volunteer to her first zookeeping job!
African Savannah
It’s Spring Break fever at the Calgary Zoo! Here are our top ten tips…
Spring has sprung in Calgary- and so has Spring Break! The first day of this lovely season was March 21, which means it’s that time of year where #yyc weather will begin to warm, and students are looking for some fun during their time off.
If you’re searching for a unique outing and want to try out some engaging attractions during this time with your kids, look no further than the Calgary Zoo.
We’ve got the fun (and the variety) to keep your family entertained this spring break.
A year of Moshi- our youngest giraffe turns one!
We can NOT believe how time has flown- it’s been a year since Moshi was born!
HAVE YOU HERD? A new female Masai giraffe joins zoo family
Something BIG is happening in the African Savannah section- we’re announcing a new giraffe!
NATIONAL ZOOKEEPER WEEK- JENNIFER GODWIN
It’s National Zoo Keeper Week and we’re sharing the love! To recognize the dedication and hard work of our amazing zookeepers, we are posting an interview of a keeper each day this week- and this year there’s video! This individual brought her passion for wildlife conservation to the Calgary Zoo, where her hands-on experience leads to great stories.
Meet the zookeeper: Jennifer Godwin
We’re blushing…with love for our animals! Get the scoop on zoo things to do during the long weekend
As the Family Day long weekend approaches and parents are looking for quality time with their children, a trip to the Calgary Zoo can be just the right idea! If Valentine celebrations are your thing, remember that courtship, mating and reproduction are at the heart of the zoo’s conservation efforts here at home and around the world. With love on the brain, these amorous aspects will be shared during a Valentine’s weekend of enrichment for the zoo’s animals.
TALL ORDER, MONTHS IN THE MAKING- Calgary Zoo welcomes female giraffe calf
We have a great reason to be excited today- we have a new member of our zoo family! After nearly a year and half wait, the Calgary Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a healthy female giraffe calf.
Carrie the reticulated giraffe gave birth to her calf yesterday morning, and the “little one” is thriving, wobbly taking her first steps minutes after birth. See the “little” one in person!
Sam’s field notes: Struthiomimus
Hello everyone, it’s your favourite future palaeontologist Sam!
I went to the zoo with my grandparents this weekend, and I learned what dinosaurs and animals like to eat. One of the interpreters told me that there were dinosaurs that were ‘omnivores’- which means they eat plants and meat. I do too (except for broccoli)! One of my favourite animals at the zoo is the Grizzly bear, and I know that they’re an omnivore.
What to do at the zoo…on a long weekend?
It’s the August long weekend, and you’re looking for something fun to do with the family. Or maybe you’re looking to have a great day out with friends. Whatever you have in mind, the zoo has something for you to make that summer day extra memorable! Here are some suggestions to help you plan your visit.
