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Animal Viewing Impacts & Building Closures

The Brawn Family Foundation River Lodge will be closed on Monday, February 3rd, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for a private event. Thank you for your understanding.

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.

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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News

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

Announcements

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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January 17, 2025

Announcements

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Welcomes Dr. Kyle Burks as New President & CEO

17 January 2025 (Calgary, AB) – Dr. Kyle Burks was announced as the new President & CEO of the Wilder Institut…

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Egyptian tortoise juvenile - unknown

January 16, 2025

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New Names for Two Tiny Tortoises

It’s time to shell-ebrate – our Egyptian tortoise hatchlings have been named! Our African Savannah Animal Ca…

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Northern Rockhopper Penguins, 'Trista' and 'Isolda'

January 14, 2025

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New Arrivals in Penguin Plunge

Get ready for some rocking news – two female northern rockhoppers have joined our penguin colony! These two new arrivals…

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Female bison

January 13, 2025

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BIG Bison News

1+1=4?! Don’t worry, our math is definitely mathing! We have big news – our newest arrivals, wood bison ‘Keewatin’ and ‘…

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