The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Announces Dr. Gráinne McCabe as its Inaugural Chief Conservation Officer

New executive role part of Canadian wildlife authority’s ambitious international expansion 5 JUNE 2023 (Calgary, AB) – Today, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, a global authority on wildlife...

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Summer Fun is in Full Bloom This June at the Zoo

31 MAY 2023 (Calgary, AB) – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is thrilled to announce its roster of exclusive event experiences taking place throughout the park this month. New to the zoo this summer...

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Mourning the Loss of a Beloved Zoo Resident

29 MAY 2023 (Calgary, AB) – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo announced today that the recent death of its female Masai giraffe, ‘Emara’, was a tragic accident. “Our entire zoo family is still mourning...

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The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Family has Grown by One Beautiful Baby Western Lowland Gorilla

25 MAY 2023 (Calgary, AB) – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo announced they are absolutely thrilled to share that ‘Yewande’ (pronounced You-WAN-day), the zoo’s beloved 15-year-old western lowland...

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Brawn Family Foundation Gifts $2 Million in Support of New Otter Habitat and Visitor Destination

24 MAY 2023 (Calgary, AB) – New life has been breathed into one of the zoo’s most iconic spaces thanks to a generous $2 million gift from the Brawn Family Foundation. As part of the Canadian Wilds...

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Crossing Borders for Conservation: First Critically Endangered Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur in 36 Years Born at the Zoo

11 MAY 2023 (Calgary, AB) - The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo announced today the exciting news of a new addition to their conspiracy. On April 7th, resident four-year-old female black-and-white ruffed...

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