2017 was one of the best years in the 28-year history of the zoo’s whooping crane program, generously sponsored by ConocoPhillips Canada.
Whooping Crane
Canada’s Greatest Animal is the grey wolf – where do we go from here?
It’s official Canada- you howled, growled, and voted for the grey wolf as Canada’s Greatest Animal!!
Introducing the dam beaver
After weeks of voting for the #GreatestCdnAnimal, and featuring each of our fantastic “Eh Team” candidates, it’s finally time to talk about that dam beaver! Is the OG lumberjack still the best representative of Canada’s wildlife?
Canada’s Greatest Animal is up for debate!
The race for Canada’s Greatest Animal is heating up! Not physically because, well, Canada, but the battle for a winning candidate is really getting wild. Can’t decide who to vote for? Join us for a debate this Saturday!
Introducing the Rocky Mountain goat- vote for the goat
Choosing Canada’s Greatest Animal is a tough mountain to climb, but voting for goat could be a sure-footed way to pick a winner!
New zoo centre will boost conservation
Guest blog: Greg Royer, Chief Operating Officer, Calgary Zoo
The Calgary Zoo is excited about our plan to buy 333 acres of property near Strathmore as the new home for our Wildlife Conservation Centre. The new location gives us room to expand our award-winning reintroduction breeding programs for endangered species.
Introducing the great grey owl- the wise choice
The excitement of voting for the #GreatestCdnAnimal is ruffling some feathers! The title is a responsibility worthy of Canada’s 150 years; just ‘whooo’ does represent our nation? Visitors could find themselves looking for the wise choice in the great grey owl.
Introducing the bison- root for the brute
If you like an classic Canuck underdog story, but aren’t a fan of the whooping crane’s policies, then perhaps the bison is the comeback kid for you this election.
Introducing the whooping crane- the chic beak
The country is whooping it up for this towering candidate for “Canada’s Greatest Animal!”
Introducing the grizzly bear- the snout with the clout
No surprise here- the grizzly bear is one big candidate in the running for “Canada’s Greatest Animal.”
