Early Closures

Early Zoo Closure: Last entry to the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11, to accommodate set up for our ZooBrew (18+) event. Last entry to buildings will be at 4 p.m. and the zoo will be cleared by 5 p.m. Thank you for your understanding.

Early Wild Canada Closure: Last entry to Wild Canada will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, to accommodate set up for our FOCUSED (16+) event. Thank you for your understanding.

Early Penguin Plunge Closure: Last entry to Penguin Plunge on Thursday, September 17, will be at 4:15 p.m., with the building closed by 4:30 p.m, to accommodate a private event. Thank you for your understanding.

Early Asian Highlands Closure: Last entry to Asian Highlands will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, and Sunday, September 27, to accommodate set up for Wild After Hours: Snow Leopards (18+). The area will be cleared by 5 p.m. Thank you for understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

Polar Bear Viewing: Our polar bears will be temporarily off view in the main habitat from Tuesday, September 8, through Wednesday, September 16, while planned habitat maintenance is underway. The polar bears may still be visible in the courtyard through the amphitheatre window. Thank you for your understanding.

Grizzly Bear Viewing: Our grizzly bears are off-view from Tuesday, September 8 through Friday, September 18, to accommodate planned habitat work. Thank you for your understanding.

Giraffe Viewing: Our giraffes will not be viewable from Tuesday, September 15 through Thursday, September 17, to accommodate maintenance of the Savannah Building’s fabric doors. Thank you for your understanding.

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her female calf ‘Nyawa’ have daily access to either the main indoor habitat or the outdoor habitat from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.

West Gate Closure

Due to significant construction activities in and around Imagine 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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Good News about a Great Gentoo

August 31, 2023 | 2 minute read

We have some good news to share about a great gentoo! After spending some time behind the scenes this summer, our 10-year-old female gentoo penguin, ‘Una’, is once again on the move in Penguin Plunge!

Una has had a chronic eye issue for some time and our Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team has supported her through targeted medications, extra ‘TLC’, and observation. But in late spring, it became clear that medical management was not enough and further intervention was needed.

Our consulting veterinary ophthalmologist, Dr. Ramey, performed a surgical graft to attempt to allow the eye to heal on its own. Unfortunately, the eye did not respond as needed and the decision was made that surgically removing the contents of the affected eye was in Una’s best interest.

But a missing eye isn’t stopping her! We’re happy to share that since her surgery, Una has been healing well and continues to show improvement! She’s back with the rest of the waddle, diving for fish in the pool, and navigating both the water and rocky beach with ease. Way to go, Una!

Our ACHW team will continue to monitor Una closely through her healing journey. Her recovery is a testament to the exemplary care and support that our ACHW team provides to all of the animals in our care.

Gentoo penguin ‘Una’

Good News about a Great Gentoo

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