Adjusted Hours and Impacts

North American Porcupine: Our female North American porcupine ‘Nettles’ is temporarily not viewable during routine habitat maintenance. Thank you for your understanding.

Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary: The Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary is temporarily closed. Thank you for your understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

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.

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.

Species Viewable: Bactrian camels, Komodo dragons, white-handed gibbons, Malayan tapirs, red-crowned cranes, Turkmenian markhors, Amur tigers, and Pallas’s cats.
Species Not Viewable: Snow leopards and red pandas have been relocated during construction, but don’t worry – these beloved species will be back in 2026.

West Gate Closure

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.

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Introducing ‘Alfred’

January 20, 2023 | 1 minute read

Hear ye, hear ye! We have a most important announcement to make. The youngest prince in the waddle has a new moniker fit for a king (penguin)! It’s our great honour to introduce you to his royal highness, ‘Alfred’.

This egg-cellent news comes during the first full week of the annual Penguin Walk, which sees members of the king penguin colony head out onto zoo grounds for a daily winter enrichment walk. The young prince is easily identified within the waddle by his “cloak” of thick brown down, which stands out against the black and white “tuxedos” of his loyal entourage.

King penguin chick ‘Alfred’

Introducing ‘Alfred’

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