Animal Viewing Impacts & Building Closures

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.

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Remembering ‘Tater Tot’

December 23, 2023 | 1 minute read

We are saddened to share that on December 23, 2023, our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team made the compassionate decision to euthanize our 14- year-old Hottentot teal, ‘Tater Tot’.

Tater Tot called the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo home for his entire life, having hatched here in 2009.

We will share additional information, including the health challenges that led to this decision once a necropsy is completed. Please keep the African Rainforest team in your thoughts during this difficult time.

Remembering ‘Tater Tot’

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