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.

Exploration Asia: The Exploration Asia Redevelopment project is officially underway! The first phase of this transformation has begun, and our Japanese Serow and Japanese Macaques have left the zoo. 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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New Arrivals in Penguin Plunge

January 14, 2025 | 1 minute read

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

These two new arrivals came to us from a facility in Vienna, the result of nearly two years of communication and planning. After a few days adjusting behind the scenes, the currently unnamed females made their debut on the beach in Penguin Plunge and quickly began exploring their new home and meeting their fellow penguins. The one-year-old female has a brown wingband and is smaller compared to the other rockhoppers, while the nine-month-old female does not yet have her distinctive crest of yellow feathers and sports a white wingband.

Stop by Penguin Plunge today to raise a flipper and wave hello!

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