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Closure Alerts

Christmas Day: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, for both day admission and ZOOLIGHTS, presented by Olympia Trust Company. Normal operations will resume on December 26th.

New Year’s Eve: On Tuesday, December 31st, last entry for day admission and members will be at 3 p.m. with grounds cleared at 4 p.m. to accommodate set up for our Zoo Year’s Eve event, presented by Orange Frog.

Thank you for your understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts

Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & Outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre: The two outdoor animal viewing areas will close for the season beginning on October 15. Lemurs and gorillas will be viewable in their indoor habitats.

African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches will be off-view until early 2025 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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News

Dossi

November 28, 2024

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Gorilla Troop Update

Two weeks ago, we shared the heartbreaking news of the passing of ‘Eyare’, our two-year-old western lowland gorilla. Sin…

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Male red crowned crane, 'Hiiro'

September 20, 2024

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Welcome, ‘Hiiro’

What’s better than a celebrity couple? A royal couple! We’re thrilled to welcome our female red-crowned crane ‘Ruby’ bac…

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Male Cougar

August 29, 2024

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Saying Goodbye to ‘Odin’

Saying goodbye to the animals we love and care for is always difficult, but it is especially so when they have been a me…

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Dalmatian pelicans

August 19, 2024

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Dalmatian Pelicans Make Their Zoo Debut

There are some new beaks in town! We are now home to four Dalmatian pelicans! If you’re wondering why these pelicans are…

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Egyptian tortoise, hatched July 18, 2024

August 1, 2024

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Second Tiny Tortoise Makes a Big Impact

We’re thrilled to share that on July 18th, we welcomed a second Egyptian tortoise hatchling! Good things come in small p…

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Humboldt penguin chick born summer 2024

July 30, 2024

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Welcoming a New Chick to the Waddle

Chick, chick, hooray – we have a new Humboldt penguin in our waddle! On June 26, 2024, we welcomed a Humboldt peng…

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