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 MoreTree pruning will impact access and viewing:
The Brawn Family Foundation Bugtopia playground will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7th, and be closed all day on Wednesday, April 9th
Our North American porcupine ‘Nettles’ will be off-view on Tuesday, April 8th
Thank you for your understanding.
Last entry to the African Savannah Building and the Savannah Loop pathway will be at 4:00 p.m. on March 29th to accommodate setup for Wild After Hours: Giraffes and Zebras (18+). Thank you for understanding.
Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & the outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre are closed for the season. Lemurs and gorillas are viewable in their indoor habitats.
Bite-Sized
We can’t bear the excitement – our female black bear ‘Manuka’ is turning 13!
You might be confused about how Manuka is a black bear, considering her beautiful fur, which is golden like the manuka honey she is named after. Black bears can range in colour. They can be black, brown, cinnamon, blond, blue-gray, or white. Manuka is known as a blond black bear, and we think she’s pretty bee-utiful!
Join us in wishing Manuka a happy birthday!