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.
Gentoo penguin, Lochlan

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Happy Hatchday to our Oldest Gentoo Penguin

December 16, 2024 | 1 minute read

We have flipping fantastic news – our oldest gentoo penguin, ‘Lochlan’, is 30 today!

This is an exciting hatchday for our colony and an incredible testament to the work done by our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team. In the wild, gentoo penguins live 15 to 20 years, and longer in human care. Now in his golden years, we treasure each day that we have with this special penguin. Lochlan’s dedicated care team looks after him as he navigates age-related aches and pains, but not even arthritis can slow this bird down!

Lochlan has sired several successful offspring at the zoo with his longtime mate, ‘Giselle’. We’re thrilled to have been part of contributing to the genetic diversity of this beautiful species.

Join us in wishing Lochlan a very happy hatchday!

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