Gorilla Troop Update
Two weeks ago, we shared the heartbreaking news of the passing of ‘Eyare’, our two-year-old western lowland gorilla. Since that time, we have been deeply moved by the outpouring of concern, compassion,…
Read MoreChristmas Day: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, for both day admission and ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company. Normal operations will resume on December 26th.
New Year’s Eve: On Tuesday, December 31st, last entry for day admission and members will be at 3 p.m. with grounds cleared at 4 p.m. to accommodate set up for our Zoo Year’s Eve event, presented by Orange Frog.
Thank you for your understanding.
Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & Outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre: The two outdoor animal viewing areas will close for the season beginning on October 15. Lemurs and gorillas will be viewable in their indoor habitats.
African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches will be off-view until early 2025 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.
Bite-Sized
We’re flipping out with excitement – the sex of our newest Humboldt penguin chick has been confirmed – it’s a male!
While the little one is still safe in his burrow with mom ‘Inca’ and dad ‘Enrique’ close by, we’re waiting for the chick to start to venture onto the beach in Penguin Plunge, likely later this summer. In the meantime, lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of him peeking his head out from the burrow. Be sure to follow our channels to keep up to date on all the penguin news – including his name, which we’ll be sharing in the coming weeks.