Temporary Closure: Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary

The Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary is presently closed.

Why the closure? It’s nesting season for our owls! Our great grey owls, especially the younger members of our parliament, can become protective of their nests and territory during this time.

To support their natural behaviors and prioritize safety for both our birds and visitors, we’re taking a proactive step by temporarily closing the habitat. Thank you for your understanding.

Building Closure, Penguin Plunge: February 20 to May 17

Penguin Plunge (indoor) will be closed from February 20 through to May 17, 2024, while we complete upgrades to the building’s mechanical system to ensure it is in tip-top shape for the four species that call it home. Penguins will be viewable outdoors only (weather permitting). Thank you for your understanding.

Virtual Program

Wilder 101

Step into the heart of conservation with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo through this interactive virtual program. Join us on a journey as we delve into two conservation translocation programs based in Western Canada and a community-based conservation program in Kenya, where we collaborate to support the recovery of species and empower communities. Wilder 101 offers a unique opportunity to discover the history and impact of some of our conservation efforts; learn about the challenges faced by species-at-risk; and explore the tools, techniques and scientific methods being used by the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and their partners as we work to positively impact both nature and communities.

Grades: Grade 7 – 12, and adult audiences
Length: 60 minutes
Program Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Capacity: Up to 37 participants
Cost: $125

Curricular Connections

Grade 7

Describe the relationships among knowledge, decisions and actions in maintaining life-supporting environments
Monitor a local environment, and assess the impacts of environmental factors on the growth, health, and reproduction of organisms in that environment

Grade 8

Investigate living things; identify and apply scientific ideas used to interpret their general structure, function, and organization

Grade 9

Investigate and interpret diversity among species and within species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival
Identify impacts of human action on species survival and variation within species, and analyze related issues for personal and public decision making

Grade 11

Bio 20: Explain that the biosphere is composed of ecosystems, each with distinctive biotic and abiotic characteristics
Bio 20: Explain the structure of ecosystem trophic levels, using models such as food chains and food webs
Sci 14: Analyze a local ecosystem in terms of its biotic and abiotic components, and describe factors of the equilibrium

Grade 12

Bio 30: Describe a community as a composite of populations in which individuals contribute to a gene pool that can change over time

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