A Loss in Wild Canada
On May 14, we unexpectedly said goodbye to our female woodland caribou, ‘Vanilla’. At nearly 10 years old, Vanilla was considered in her early geriatric years for her species. Our Animal Care,…
Read MoreOn June 5, the City of Calgary experienced a significant water emergency which continues today. We’re working very closely with the City of Calgary and Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) to adjust our daily operations to ensure compliance with the Stage 4 City Mandatory Water Restrictions in place, while ensuring the safety, health and well-being of the animals we love and care for.
Here’s how we’re adapting:
We appreciate your understanding as we make these necessary adjustments to support our community.
Indoor Gorilla Habitat: From July 2 until approximately the end of the month, the western lowland gorilla troop will not be viewable in their indoor African Rainforest habitat while work is done on the viewing windows. The troop will be viewable in their outdoor habitat throughout the project (weather and animal participation permitting). The rest of the African Rainforest building will remain open and accessible throughout the project. Thank you for your understanding.
African Savannah Yard: 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
It’s a big day for our tiniest troop member – ‘Okabe’ is one year old today!
We eagerly awaited his arrival, and he was worth every moment of the wait. Although he’s still little, he’s grown so much over the past year!
We’ve loved sharing his milestones with our community – from his first tooth to his first crawl to his first play session with his big half-sister, ‘Eyare’! It’s safe to say he has stolen all our hearts!
As an accredited zoo, we proudly participate in the Western Lowland Gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP) to help safeguard this Critically Endangered species under human care. Okabe’s birth last year to dad ‘Jasiri’ and mom ‘Yewande’ gives hope to this beautiful species and inspires all of us to connect with wildlife and wild places. We look forward to watching him continue to grow and sharing his journey with you.
Join us in wishing Okabe a happy first birthday!