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September 26, 2023
Announcements
Taylor Family Foundation’s Transformative $11.5 Million Dollar Gift Helps Secure a Future for an Arctic Icon
27 SEPTEMBER 2023 (Calgary, AB) – A generous gift from one of Calgary’s most philanthropic families has played a pivotal…
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July 26, 2023
Announcements
Assiniboine Park Zoo Prepares to Bid Fond Farewell to Two Polar Bears as Calgary Gets Ready to Warmly Welcome Them to Their New Home
27 JULY 2023 – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo announced earlier today that two male polar bears from Winnipeg’s Assini…
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June 5, 2023
Announcements
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Announces Dr. Gráinne McCabe as its Inaugural Chief Conservation Officer
5 JUNE 2023 (Calgary, AB) – Today, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, a global authority on wildlife conservation, announ…
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May 29, 2023
Announcements
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 g…
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May 24, 2023
Announcements
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…
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May 11, 2023
Announcements
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 t…
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