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Calgary, AB – The king penguins at the Calgary Zoo are getting ready for their royal waddle for the ninth consecutive year. Beginning on Friday, January 15, 2021 the king penguins will be walking...

We are thrilled to announce that the Calgary Zoo and Parks Canada are working together to protect the endangered half-moon hairstreak butterfly in Waterton Lakes National Park. The half-moon...

Yewande, the Calgary Zoo’s beloved 12-year old western lowland gorilla, is expecting her first baby. Her due date is early--May, official baby watch will commence in mid-April until the baby is born....

Since the province announced the enhanced public safety measures earlier this week, we have been working closely with Alberta Health Services to adjust our operations to align to these new enhanced...

Calgary, AB - December 4 UPDATE – The Calgary Zoo will be returning to a fully outdoor adventure for daily zoo visits and ZOOLIGHTS effective Saturday, December 5th. “We have worked closely with...

We are immensely relieved to announce that the Calgary Zoo’s beloved giant pandas, “Er Shun” and “Da Mao”, have arrived safely home in China. Late last week, the giant pandas were flown from Calgary...