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Adjusted Hours and Impacts

Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary: The Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary will close at 3 p.m. each day from Tuesday, September 2nd through to Friday, September 5th, to accommodate painting in the area.

Thank you for your understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

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. Plus, our Dalmatian pelicans can be found in their temporary home at Land of Lemurs!
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.

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.

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News

Grizzly bear

September 2, 2025

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Saying Goodbye to a Truly Great Bear

One of the hardest parts of our work is saying goodbye to the animals we love and care for. Today, our Animal Care, Heal…

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August 28, 2025

Special Events

September at the Zoo: Fall Into Fresh Adventures and Wild Discoveries

Back-to-routine doesn’t have to mean back-to-ordinary. This September, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo invites you to u…

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Wood bison calf

August 26, 2025

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Introducing a Uni-horn Wood Bison

What makes you different, makes you wonderful. Did you know our wood bison calf, ‘Ok’takii’, is a uni-horn? Earlier this…

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Humboldt Chick

August 21, 2025

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A Name for a New Humboldt

Who is black and white and has a new name? Our Humboldt penguin chick! Meet male ‘Lomas’! Lomas was named af…

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Meerkat pup

August 18, 2025

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Welcoming Mini Members to the Meerkat Mob

It’s Meerkat Monday – and our mob has some tiny new members! Over the weekend, two slender-tailed meerkat pups, born on…

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Sariaka

August 11, 2025

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Sending ‘Sariaka’ on an Adventure

Who is black and white and off to new adventures? Our female black-and-white ruffed lemur, ‘Sariaka’! While goodbyes are…

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