Remembering Fabio
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Fabio, a beloved member of our peafowl muster. Earlier this month, Fabio, a 15-year-old free-roaming peacock, was struck on a back service road by…
Read MoreEarly 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.
Early Building Closure: Last entry to Kitamba Café and the ENMAX Conservatory will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, to accommodate set up for our ZooDunnit (18+) event. The buildings will be cleared by 3:30 p.m. Thank you for your understanding.
Late Zoo Opening: The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo will open to members and the day admission ticket holders at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, to accommodate our Wild Walk event. 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.
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.
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.
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’