Adjusted Hours and Impacts

Amur Tiger Viewing Impact: Our Amur tigers may not be viewable on Thursday, March 19th, while contractors perform borehole testing in the area. Our wild boar and Pallas’s cats will continue to be viewable during this time. Thank you for your understanding.

Early Building Closure: Last entry to the ENMAX Conservatory will be at 3:00 p.m. and last entry to Kitamba Café will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27th, to accommodate set up for our ZooDunnit (18+) event. Thank you for your understanding.

Seasonal Closures

Gorilla Amphitheatre: The Gorilla Amphitheatre is closed for the season from October 15th, 2025. Our gorilla troop remains viewable in their indoor habitat.

Prehistoric Park: Prehistoric Park is closed for the season from October 27th, 2025, pending favourable weather conditions.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf have daily access to the main indoor habitat from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, especially when the calf is nursing, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.

Exploration Asia
The Exploration Asia Redevelopment project is officially underway! While there are some viewing impacts in the area, you can still visit many of your favourite species.

Species Viewable: Bactrian camels, Komodo dragons, white-handed gibbons, Malayan tapirs, red-crowned cranes, Turkmenian markhors, Amur tigers, wild boar, and Pallas’s cats.
Species Not Viewable: Snow leopards and red pandas have been relocated during construction, but don’t worry – these beloved species will be back in 2026. Our peacocks and Dalmatian pelicans are currently spending time in their winter holding space.

West Gate Closure

Due to significant construction activities in and around Exploration Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will remain closed for the 2025 season and is expected to remain closed until at least 2028/2029. This necessary step supports the safe movement of visitors while we undertake exciting improvements to animal habitats and visitor experiences.

Bite-Sized

A Triple Birthday Celebration for Our Sounder

April 08, 2023 | 1 minute read

We have a triplet birthday! Our sounder of Red River hogs, ‘Kwango’, ‘Sankuru’, and ‘Lokoro’ are turning six years old today!

Red River hogs are the most colourful members of the pig family, and their colouration can vary depending on where they are from. This species is typically red, but they can feature white stripes and white facial masks. Male hogs, like the brothers here, will usually have two well-developed warts. These warts even have a purpose – they help to protect from tusk damage when males scrabble with each other!

Stop by the African Savannah to wish our hog trio a happy, happy, happy birthday!

Red River hogs

A Triple Birthday Celebration for Our Sounder

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