Saying Goodbye to ‘Odin’
Saying goodbye to the animals we love and care for is always difficult, but it is especially so when they have been a member of our zoo family for a long time.…
Read MoreAs of August 26th, the City of Calgary has resumed Stage 4 Outdoor Water Restrictions while they complete urgent repairs to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. We will continue to adjust our daily operations to ensure compliance with the restrictions that are in place, while ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of the animals we love and care for.
We are taking the following steps to limit the use of city water:
Kinsmen Zooventure Playground, September 3-5: The Kinsmen Zooventure Playground in Destination Africa will be closed from Tuesday, September 3rd, through to Thursday, September 5th, to accommodate maintenance and resurfacing work.
Brawn Family Foundation River Lodge, September 6: The Brawn Family Foundation River Lodge will close to the public (members and day admission) at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6th, to accommodate a private event.
Gateway to Asia, September 11: Gateway to Asia will open to the public (members and day admission) at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11th, to accommodate a private event.
Zoo Closure, September 19: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be closed to the public (members and day admission) on Thursday, September 19th, 2024, while we host the final event of the 2024 AZA Annual Conference.
Zoo Closure, September 26: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 26th for a private staff and volunteer celebration. The last entry for members and day admission will be 3 p.m. The zoo grounds will be cleared by 4 p.m.
Thank you for your understanding!
African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches will be off-view until the end of the year 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
We have some good news to share about a great gentoo! After spending some time behind the scenes this summer, our 10-year-old female gentoo penguin, ‘Una’, is once again on the move in Penguin Plunge!
Una has had a chronic eye issue for some time and our Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team has supported her through targeted medications, extra ‘TLC’, and observation. But in late spring, it became clear that medical management was not enough and further intervention was needed.
Our consulting veterinary ophthalmologist, Dr. Ramey, performed a surgical graft to attempt to allow the eye to heal on its own. Unfortunately, the eye did not respond as needed and the decision was made that surgically removing the contents of the affected eye was in Una’s best interest.
But a missing eye isn’t stopping her! We’re happy to share that since her surgery, Una has been healing well and continues to show improvement! She’s back with the rest of the waddle, diving for fish in the pool, and navigating both the water and rocky beach with ease. Way to go, Una!
Our ACHW team will continue to monitor Una closely through her healing journey. Her recovery is a testament to the exemplary care and support that our ACHW team provides to all of the animals in our care.
Gentoo penguin ‘Una’