Farewell to Freya
Saying goodbye to an animal we have loved and cared for is never easy, even when you know the time to ‘walk them home’ is drawing near. Last month, we said goodbye…
Read MoreThe 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.
Wild Canada will close early on the following dates to accommodate set up for the Wild After Hours: Polar Bears event (18+). The last entry to the zone will be 4:00 p.m.
The ENMAX Conservatory will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15th to facilitate setup for an event. Thank you for your understanding.
Penguin Plunge (indoor) will be closed from February 20 through to May 16, 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.
Bite-Sized
Who is black and white and cute all over? Our incoming female Malayan tapir ‘Sempurna’!
You read that right – we are thrilled to be adding a female tapir to our zoo family! Sempurna (pronounced sem-PURN-uh) is three years old and joined us from Woodland Park Zoo on a Species Survival Plan (SSP) breeding recommendation for our current resident male tapir, 22-year-old ‘Tanuck’. Only time will tell if these two will make a successful breeding pair, but we have our fingers crossed that they may one day contribute to the growth of their Endangered species under human care.
Sempurna is currently completing her quarantine at our offsite Archibald Biodiversity Centre so she won’t be joining us on zoo grounds just yet. Stay tuned for the news of when she will be making her public debut!
Photo credit: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Woodland Park Zoo