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Animal Viewing Impacts & Building Closures

The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet, has been cancelled for February 18th, due to temperatures outside of the walk parameters.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will close at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26th, as we host our annual celebration in recognition of employees who have achieved a service milestone.

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.

Public Notice

Pesticide application to control the invasive species Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) will occur within the property boundary of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo under approval from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. For full details or information on appeals, click here.

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two young cougar kittens

February 18, 2025

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Lending a Paw to Help Orphaned Wildlife in Need

Our conservation expertise spans the globe, but our hearts are always ready to help close to home. Over the weekend, we…

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Female whooping crane, 'Mera'

February 7, 2025

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Celebrating Reverse the Red Day with a Pledge for Whooping Cranes

Today on Reverse the Red Day, we’re proud to share our pledge to reverse the red for the Endangered whooping crane. Once…

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February 5, 2025

Announcements

Building a Brighter Future: Jayman BUILT and the Zoo Unite for Conservation

05 FEBRUARY 2025 (Calgary, AB) – Driven by a purpose to act for wildlife; saving species and inspiring people to join th…

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Red Panda, unknown individual

February 3, 2025

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Exploration Asia Reimagined: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s Next Chapter Unveiled

03 FEBRUARY 2025 (Calgary, AB) – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is embarking on an exciting new chapter, driven by a r…

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Northern Rockhopper Penguins, 'Trista' and 'Isolda'

January 24, 2025

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Introducing ‘Trista’ and ‘Isolda’

It’s time to hop on over to Penguin Plunge and greet our new additions by name! Our new female northern rockhopper…

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Female Malayan tapir, 'Sempurna'

January 22, 2025

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Watermelon Watch 2025: Calgary’s Endangered Malayan Tapir is Expecting!

22 JANUARY 2025 (Calgary, AB) – Big news from the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo today as they announce an exciting develo…

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