Animal Viewing Impacts

Indoor Gorilla Habitat: From July 2 until approximately the end of the month, the western lowland gorilla troop will not be viewable in their indoor African Rainforest habitat while work is done on the viewing windows. The troop will be viewable in their outdoor habitat throughout the project (weather and animal participation permitting). The rest of the African Rainforest building will remain open and accessible throughout the project. Thank you for your understanding.

African Savannah Yard: Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches will be off-view until the end of the year 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. Thank you for your understanding.

Rock Hyraxes

Don’t be fooled by their shape – rock hyraxes are nimble creatures. We are home to male ‘Kenickie’ and females ‘Kikami’ and ‘Oshana’ and three juveniles.

Life is good on the rocks

Rock hyraxes make their homes between boulders and in the nooks and crannies of rock formations and cliffs, which provide shelter and protection. With a rubbery pad on their feet that acts like a suction cup, this species moves around with ease. Even so, don’t expect a rock hyrax to move much – they spend 95% of their time inactive.

IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (at relatively low risk of extinction)
Type: Mammal
Habitat: Throughout most of Africa, most commonly on the Arabian Peninsula
Diet: Herbivore – grasses, leaves, and fruit
Size: 30 to 56 centimetres long, 20 to 30 centimetres at shoulder height
Weight: 2 to 5 kilograms

Care & Conservation

How we care for them

At the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, we are bringing together our passion for plants and animals with our dedication to taking and inspiring action to sustain wildlife and wild places.

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