Animal Viewing Impacts & Building Closures

African Savannah: Last entry to the African Savannah Building and the Savannah Loop pathway will be at 4:00 p.m. on March 22nd & March 29th to accommodate setup for Wild After Hours: Giraffes and Zebras (18+). Thank you for understanding. 

Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & Outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre: The two outdoor animal viewing areas are closed for the season. Lemurs and gorillas will be viewable in their indoor habitats.

African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches are off-view  while we complete exciting upgrades in the African Savannah Yard, including the construction of a new Savannah Barn for the animals. Our giraffe tower will continue to be viewable throughout the project.

Exploration Asia: The Exploration Asia Redevelopment project is officially underway! The first phase of this transformation has begun, and our Japanese Serow and Japanese Macaques have left the zoo. Thank you for your understanding.

Public Notice

Pesticide application to control the invasive species Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) will occur within the property boundary of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo under approval from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. For full details or information on appeals, click here.
Zebra mom Genna and foal

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New Stripes to Spot in the African Savannah Yard

September 18, 2023 | 1 minute read

We have some dazzling news to share!

On Friday, September 15th, our three-year-old Hartmann’s Mountain zebra ‘Genna’ gave birth to her first foal! While it’s still early days, the foal is looking healthy and has been seen nursing, resting and following mom. The sex of the foal has not yet been determined as our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team are giving Genna and her foal some space and time to bond.

Visitors can spot Genna and our newest addition, alongside 12-year-old ‘Leba’ and her nearly four-month-old foal ‘Moco’, in the outdoor Savannah Yard.

Inquiring minds may be wondering where our male zebras are! Ten-year-old ‘Eros’ (sire to both Senha and Moco) and three-year-old ‘Senha’ (sire to the newest arrival) are spending some quality time together at our offsite Archibald Biodiversity Centre while the moms bond with their offspring and each other. Stop by the Savannah Yard to say hello on your next visit.

Zebra mom Genna and foal

Zebra mom ‘Genna’ and foal

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