The Penguin Walk is Cancelled Today: February 4

The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet, has been cancelled for today, February 4, due to extreme cold weather conditions. We are hopeful to resume the walk tomorrow (weather permitting).

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.

The ENMAX Conservatory will close at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13th, Friday, February 14th, and Saturday, February 15th, to accommodate set up for In the Heat of the Night (18+) event.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will close at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26th, as we host our annual celebration in recognition of employees who have achieved a service milestone.

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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New Names for Two Tiny Tortoises

January 16, 2025 | 1 minute read

It’s time to shell-ebrate – our Egyptian tortoise hatchlings have been named!

Our African Savannah Animal Care team has given our #TwoTinyTorts fitting new names. Meet ‘Giza’ (hatched July 8, 2024) and ‘Sphinx’ (hatched July 18, 2024)!

These tiny tortoises represent an important and exciting milestone for their Critically Endangered species. Since the species’ arrived at the zoo in 2015, our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team has been dedicated to successfully breeding these at-risk tortoises. Giza and Sphinx are a testament to their dedication and hard work!

For now, the duo is spending time in a sectioned area of the Egyptian tortoise habitat. Stop by to greet them with their tortally awesome new names!

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