Animal Viewing Impact Alert: Hippos

Painting inside and around the African Savannah Building will impact hippo viewing. Hippos will not be viewable on the following dates:
Tuesday, May 20 – Friday, May 23
Monday, May 26 – Friday, May 30
Monday, June 2 – Tuesday, June 3
Our giraffe tower will remain viewable indoors or outdoors (weather permitting). Thank you for your understanding.

Area and Building Closures: Dorothy Harvie Gardens and ENMAX Conservatory

The Dorothy Harvie Gardens and the ENMAX Conservatory will be closed for private events on the following dates:

  • Thursday, May 29th, last entry at 12:45 p.m.
  • Friday, May 30th, last entry at 10:45 a.m.

Thank you for your understanding.

Outdoor Viewing Closure: Gorilla Amphitheatre

The outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre is closed for the season. Gorillas are viewable in the indoor African Rainforest Building habitat.

Gentoo penguin, Aurora

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Happy Hatchdays

December 27, 2023 | 1 minute read

Get ready to celebrate – we have some gentoo penguin hatchdays to share!

Today ‘Aurora’ turns 20 and ‘Cooper’ turns 15, while ‘Falkland’ turns 22 on December 30th!

Did you know that gentoo penguins are distinguished by the white patch around their eyes? The white eye patch is not connected to their white eye rings until their first moult, which happens around 14 months of age.

Happy hatchday to Aurora, Cooper, and Falkland!

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