Zone/Building Closures

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!

Animal Viewing Impacts

Land of Lemurs Walkthrough: The walkthrough in Land of Lemurs is temporarily closed today, Thursday, September 26th, due to inclement weather.

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia: The building will have adjusted viewing from September 23 until mid-November while we complete mechanical upgrades to the Malayan tapir habitat. Komodo dragons will remain viewable indoors. Malayan tapirs and red-crowned cranes will be viewable in their outdoor habitats (weather permitting). White-handed gibbons will not be viewable for the duration of the project.

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.

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News

Animal Care, Health & Welfare, Hippo Dental Care

September 24, 2024

Announcements

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Receives Prestigious AZA Accreditation, Continuing Over Four Decades of Excellence

24 SEPTEMBER 2024 (Calgary, AB) – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is proud to announce that it has once again received…

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Male red crowned crane, 'Hiiro'

September 20, 2024

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Welcome, Hiiro

What’s better than a celebrity couple? A royal couple! We’re thrilled to welcome our female red-crowned crane ‘Ruby’ bac…

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September 16, 2024

Announcements

Canada Hosts the AZA 2024 Annual Conference for the First Time in 40 Years

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is hosting the 2024 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Annual Conference, which wi…

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September 11, 2024

Announcements

PETRONAS Canada Fuels Support for Conservation

11 SEPTEMBER 2024 (Calgary, AB) – A substantial boost to the zoo’s conservation efforts has arrived through a generous c…

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Alberta Biodiversity Festival

September 5, 2024

Announcements

Alberta Biodiversity Festival Returns: A Celebration of Conservation and Connection

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, in collaboration with the Government of Alberta and Bow Habitat Station, is excited to…

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Male Cougar

August 29, 2024

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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 me…

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