Penguin Plunge: Penguin Plunge will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following days to accommodate our Penguin Breakfast events:
Thank you for your understanding.
Brawn Family Foundation River Lodge: Last entry to the Brawn Family Foundation River Lodge will be at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 29th, to accommodate setup for our Wild After Hours: Otters (18+) event. Thank you for your understanding.
Wild Canada
Replacement of the viewing window glass in the Taylor Family Foundation Polar Bear Sanctuary will impact animal viewing and pathway use.
Our polar bear ‘Siku’ will be off-habitat from Monday, June 16th through to Friday, June 20th. He may be viewable through the window to the inner courtyard during this time and will be back in the habitat on Saturday, June 21st.
Our woodland caribou herd will only be viewable in the east habitat from June 16th through to June 20th.
On Wednesday, June 18th, the public pathway between the Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary and the woodland caribou habitat will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The north loop will close at the aviary and the south loop will close at the woodland caribou habitat.
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.
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
We’re wishing female mandrill ‘Layla’ a happy 17th birthday! Native to the tropical rainforests of west central Africa, mandrills are the largest of all monkeys. Females, like Layla, are about ½ the size of males, with duller colors and longer muzzles.
Did you know that mandrills come equipped with their own “takeout containers”? They have large pouches in their cheeks that they use to store snacks, like fruit, seeds and leaves, to munch on later! 🍒🌰🍃
Keep an eye out for ‘Layla’ and her brother ‘Yusufu’ as our three Rainforest primate species rotate through various indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) habitats.
Mandrill ‘Layla’
