The zoo will close early on Friday, August 9, 2024, to accommodate setup for Wild After Hours: Corks for Conservation (18+). The last entry into the grounds will be at 3:00 p.m. and the grounds will begin to be cleared at 4:00 p.m. Thank you for understanding.
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.
Bite-Sized
We have a triplet birthday! Our sounder of Red River hogs, ‘Kwango’, ‘Sankuru’, and ‘Lokoro’ are turning six years old today!
Red River hogs are the most colourful members of the pig family, and their colouration can vary depending on where they are from. This species is typically red, but they can feature white stripes and white facial masks. Male hogs, like the brothers here, will usually have two well-developed warts. These warts even have a purpose – they help to protect from tusk damage when males scrabble with each other!
Stop by the African Savannah to wish our hog trio a happy, happy, happy birthday!
Red River hogs
