Happy Hatchday to our Oldest Gentoo Penguin
We have flipping fantastic news – our oldest gentoo penguin, ‘Lochlan’, is 30 today! This is an exciting hatchday for our colony and an incredible testament to the work done by our…
Read MorePolar Bear: Our polar bear ‘Siku’ will not be viewable on Tuesday, January 14th, and Wednesday, January 15th, due to habitat maintenance.
Malayan Tapirs: Our Malayan tapirs will not be viewable on Tuesday, January 28th, and Wednesday, January 29th, while their habitat undergoes maintenance.
Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & Outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre: The two outdoor animal viewing areas are closed for the season. Lemurs and gorillas will be viewable in their indoor habitats.
African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches are off-view 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
Have you herd the news? There are two new woolly faces calling Wild Canada home! We’re thrilled to welcome two female wood bison, four-year-old ‘Taiga’ (pronounced TAI-guh) and three-year-old ‘Keewatin’ (pronounced kee-WAH-tin).
Both bison were born here in Alberta and have spent the last several weeks in quarantine at our Wildlife Conservation Centre. Wood bison are native to Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories, and are found in boreal and aspen forests as well as open meadows and willow savannahs. In Alberta, this species is listed as Threatened due to historic over-hunting and habitat loss. We’re thrilled to once again have this majestic species in our care as ambassadors for their species.
Taiga is slightly larger than Keewatin and has a fluffier look. The two can be found in their beautiful new habitat across from our gray wolves. Stop by Wild Canada to welcome them to their zoo home!