Saying Goodbye to ‘Kwando’
Earlier this month, we were heartbroken to say goodbye to our male slender-tailed meerkat, Kwando. After a sudden onset of neurological symptoms, Kwando was quickly brought to our Animal Health Centre. An…
Read MoreRetail Closures
It’s inventory time! Our Retail Gift Shops will be closed on various dates this week while our Retail team completes annual inventory.
January 5-6: North Gift Shop and Penguin Cafe
January 7: Bambootique
Wheelchair and wagon rentals will continue to be available, on a limited basis, through Guest Relations. Returns and exchanges will not be available during this time.
Seasonal Closures
Gorilla Amphitheatre: The Gorilla Amphitheatre is closed for the season from October 15th, 2025. Our gorilla troop remains viewable in their indoor habitat.
Prehistoric Park: Prehistoric Park is closed for the season from October 27th, 2025, pending favorable weather conditions.
PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf will have daily access to the main indoor habitat from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, especially when the calf is nursing, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.
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
New year, new names! Named by our members, our four rock hyrax pups now officially have names reflecting their native range. Stop by the African Savannah Building to meet:
– ‘Tibesti’ (female) — tee-BES-tee (named after the Tibesti mountain range in Chad)
– ‘Etosha’ (female) — eh-TOH-shah (named after Etosha National Park in Namibia)
– ‘Kavango’ (male) — kah-VAHN-go (named after the Kavango region in northern Namibia)
– ‘Karas’ (male) — KAH-ras (named after the Karas region in southern Namibia)
Thank you to everyone who helped us name our pups!