News – Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
3 days ago · Taking Conservation to New Heights: ‘Amani’ Joins Calgary’s Giraffe Tower. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of ‘Amani’, a four-year-old female Masai giraffe. A…. Read More.
Necropsy Confirms Polar Bear Death Was Tragic Accident During …
Jul 23, 2024 · A necropsy completed by an independent wildlife pathologist, in conjunction with the zoo’s Animal Health team, confirmed that 7-year-old male polar bear ‘Baffin’ died by drowning, following a crushing injury to his trachea by 8-year-old …
Welcome, ‘Kouma’ - Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
May 11, 2024 · Exciting news from the African Rainforest Building. We’re thrilled to welcome our newest arrival, ‘Kouma’, a five-year-old male mandrill who arrived this week from Zoo de Granby! Here’s a fun fact: Kouma is related to our resident female mandrill, ‘Layla’!
ZOOLIGHTS: Bigger, Brighter, Bolder - Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Nov 1, 2023 · This year, for seven weeks of festive cheer, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through a whimsical winter wonderland under a dazzling blanket of twinkling lights. Event details: November 17, 2023, to January 7, 2024 * Nightly from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Calgary Zoo - Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Animal Viewing Impact: PETRONAS Gateway to Asia. PETRONAS Gateway to Asia will have adjusted viewing from September 23 until mid-November while we complete mechanical upgrades to the Malayan tapir habitat. Komodo dragons will remain viewable indoors.
Tiny Tortoise Brings Big Joy: A Conservation Milestone Nine Years …
Jul 17, 2024 · The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo announced today the exciting arrival of a new addition to their creep, but there’s nothing creepy about it. In fact, it’s ‘tor-totally awesome! On July 8 th, a tiny Egyptian tortoise emerged from its shell to the great joy of the zoo’s Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team. This hatchling comes from ...
News – Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Zoo Closure, September 19: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be closed to the public (members and day admission) on Thursday, September 19th, 2024, while we host the final event of the 2024 AZA Annual Conference.
Taking Conservation to New Heights: 'Amani' Joins Calgary's …
Oct 28, 2024 · Amani joins the zoo’s current giraffe residents, including 14-year-old ‘Nabo’ and his daughter ‘Moshi’, who is nine. Amani’s journey to Calgary is a crucial step in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) breeding program, designed to support …
Loss in Land of Lemurs - Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Feb 1, 2024 · Loss in Land of Lemurs. It is with very heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved senior red-fronted lemur, ‘Radish’. At the remarkable age of 32, Radish was considered very geriatric for her species.
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Receives Prestigious AZA …
Sep 24, 2024 · The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of ‘Amani’, a four-year-old female Masai giraffe. Amani joins the zoo’s current giraffe residents, including 14-year-old ‘Nabo’ and his daughter ‘Moshi’, who is nine.