The Penguin Walk is Cancelled Today: February 22

The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet, has been cancelled for today, February 22, due to temperatures outside of the walk parameters. We are hopeful to resume the walk tomorrow (weather permitting).

Animal Viewing Impacts & Building Closures

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.

Wild Canada will open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1st, to accommodate our FOCUSED event, presented by the Camera Store.

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.
Female whooping crane, 'Mera'

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Celebrating Reverse the Red Day with a Pledge for Whooping Cranes

February 07, 2025 | 1 minute read

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

Once reduced to just 21 individuals in the 1940s due to overhunting and habitat loss, this remarkable species has faced immense challenges. Since 1992, we’ve been dedicated to supporting whooping crane recovery by leading Canada’s only conservation breeding program for the species!

Our pledge today is a promise to strengthen our leadership in whooping crane conservation, by continuing to focus on increasing successful breeding efforts and advancing long-term recovery strategies, while working closely with partners on translocations and efforts to safeguard vital habitats. Together, we can help the whooping crane population soar once again and ensure a brighter future for this iconic bird.

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