Penguin Walk Cancellation: March 8

The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet, has been cancelled for March 8th due to temperatures outside of the walk parameters. We are hopeful to resume the walk tomorrow.

Animal Viewing Impacts & Building Closures

African Savannah: Last entry to the African Savannah Building and the Savannah Loop pathway will be at 4:00 p.m. on March 22nd & March 29th to accommodate setup for Wild After Hours: Giraffes and Zebras (18+). Thank you for understanding. 

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.
Northern Rockhopper Penguins, 'Trista' and 'Isolda'

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Introducing ‘Trista’ and ‘Isolda’

January 24, 2025 | 1 minute read

It’s time to hop on over to Penguin Plunge and greet our new additions by name!

Our new female northern rockhopper penguins officially have names inspired by geographical features in their species’ natural range, thanks to their dedicated care team! Meet ‘Isolda’ (white wingband), whose name is inspired by Isolda Rock off the coast of Gough Island found within the Tristan da Cunha group, and ‘Trista’ (brown wingband), whose name is derived from Tristan da Cunha, a group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean.

We’re thrilled at how quickly these two have settled into their new home. Stop by to meet them today!

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