Animal Viewing Impacts

Red Pandas: Our red panda mom and cubs will be off-habitat until approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, to accommodate tree pruning in the area. Thank you for your understanding.

Tortoises: Our leopard tortoise and pancake tortoise are temporarily off-view while their habitat in the African Rainforest Building undergoes modifications. Thank you for your understanding.

Avian Influenza Protocols

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) within 200 kilometres of the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo.

The health and well-being of the animals in our care remains our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, we’re proactively implementing the following measures to protect our avian species:

  • Footbaths have been installed at the entrances to The Larry Ruskin Penguin Plunge, the Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary, and the African Rainforest Aviary for all staff, volunteers, guests, and contractors entering these spaces.
  • Birds will continue to have outdoor access where appropriate and weather permitting.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to keep the animals we love safe.

West Gate Closure

Due to significant construction activities in and around Imagine Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will 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.

King penguin, Josephine, deceased

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Farewell to ‘Josephine’

November 12, 2023 | 1 minute read

We are saddened to share that our senior king penguin, ‘Josephine’, passed away this morning at the remarkable age of 31. Josephine came to the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo in 2018 from the Montreal Biodome and has been a much-loved member of the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo family since her arrival.

Necropsy findings revealed that Josephine died due to age-related complications associated with kidney failure. Leading up to her passing, she had also developed a large urate stone in her cloaca that exacerbated her condition.

Josephine’s remarkable age at the time of her passing is a testament to the incredible care she received since coming to the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo in 2018. She was a much-loved member of the zoo family and will be fondly remembered.

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