Adjusted Hours and Impacts

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia: Last entry to PETRONAS Gateway to Asia will be at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 25th, to accommodate setup for Wild After Hours: Malayan Tapirs (18+).

Savannah Plains: Scheduled maintenance will take place in Savannah Plains from Tuesday, October 14th, to Friday, October 17th. During this time, our Hartmann’s mountain zebras, southern ostriches, and East African grey crowned cranes may be viewable in Savannah Crossing.

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf will have daily access to the main indoor habitat from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, especially when the calf is nursing, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed.

Thank you for your understanding.

Prehistoric Park Seasonal Closure: Prehistoric Park will be closed for the season from October 27th, 2025, pending favorable weather conditions.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

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.

  • Species Viewable: Bactrian camels, Komodo dragons, white-handed gibbons, Malayan tapirs, red-crowned cranes, Turkmenian markhors, Amur tigers, wild boar, and Pallas’s cats. Plus, our Dalmatian pelicans can be found in their temporary home at Land of Lemurs!
  • Species Not Viewable: Snow leopards and red pandas have been relocated during construction, but don’t worry – these beloved species will be back in 2026.

West Gate Closure

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.

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News

Great grey owls

October 9, 2025

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Grieving Two Great Grey Owls

On September 15, we faced the heartbreaking loss of two of our great grey owls, ‘Catelyn’ and ‘Arya’. Catelyn, a senior…

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Caragana Harvest

October 9, 2025

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From Shrubs to Snacks: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and NCC Team Up to Feed Giraffes and Protect Nature

OCTOBER 9, 2025 (Calgary, AB) — What’s on the menu for Calgary’s giraffes? Last month, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo…

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September 30, 2025

Special Events

From Costumes to Clues, Adventure is in Season at the Zoo

October at the zoo is brimming with wild experiences! Solve a “ZooDunnit,” lace up for conservation, treat your teddy to…

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Grizzly bear

September 26, 2025

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Walking ‘Khutzeymateen’ Home

One of the greatest privileges of our work is caring for an animal through every season of their life. One of the hardes…

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Eyare

September 23, 2025

Announcements

World Gorilla Day: Growing Through Loss, Celebrating What’s Ahead

This Wednesday, September 24, we join the global community in celebrating World Gorilla Day — a day dedicated to honouri…

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Tapir calf

September 23, 2025

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The Tapir-fect Name is Here!

It’s official — our very first Malayan tapir calf has a name! After a close vote with our friends and partners at PETRON…

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