Remembering Makira
It is with heavy hearts that we share that earlier this month we said goodbye to one of our most colourful residents, female panther chameleon, ‘Makira’. Female panther chameleons typically live around…
Read MoreAfrican 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.
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!