Saying Goodbye to a Truly Great Bear
One of the hardest parts of our work is saying goodbye to the animals we love and care for. Today, our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team made the compassionate decision to…
Read MorePETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf are not currently viewable and will remain behind-the-scenes for the next several weeks to enjoy quiet bonding time. Stay tuned to our social channels for the announcement of their public debut!
PETRONAS Gateway to Asia: Last entry to PETRONAS Gateway to Asia will be at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20th and Saturday, September 27th, to accommodate setup for Wild After Hours: Malayan Tapirs (18+).
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
We had a paw-some morning! Our red panda cubs explored the main outdoor habitat for the first time!
The five-month-old cubs, ‘Anshu’ (male) and ‘Aahana’ (female) were a little cautious at first, but they soon were sniffing, scent-marking, wrestling, running, and climbing trees like pros! Red panda mom ‘Udaya’ was nearby while dad ‘Linus’ remained indoors. After a morning spent exploring, mom and cubs made their way back to the nursery for lunch and a much-needed siesta! Linus was then given access to the main outdoor habitat to explore the new scents left behind.
Over the next week, our red panda cubs will continue to have access to the outdoor habitat for a few hours a day to allow them to explore and get used to traversing the new space before being gradually introduced to ‘Linus’. Once the gradual introductions are complete, the family of four will spend time together full-time.
As the cubs settle into their new digs, we ask that you kindly keep voices low and movements slow to help encourage their comfort. This will also help to give you a better chance of the cubs staying in view!