Calgary Zoo News Room There are two special birthdays in Gateway to Asia this month – our Komodo dragons are 10 years old! ‘Shruikan’ had his birthday on December 2nd, and ‘Thorn’ turns 10 today! It’s ...

The pregnancy was confirmed by the zoo’s Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team on June 7 through a urine pregnancy test.

Wood from trees removed and pruned as part of City of Calgary urban forest maintenance is getting a second life thanks to a partnership with The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo. The removals were ...

Calgary Zoo News Room It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Fabio, a beloved member of our peafowl muster. Earlier this month, Fabio, a 15-year-old free-roaming peacock, was struck on a ...

10 SEPTEMBER 2026 (Calgary, AB) — The Alberta Biodiversity Festival returns to the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo from September 11 to 13, celebrating the vast landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich ...

We’re thrilled to share that our four-year-old female rock hyrax, ‘Oshana’, welcomed three adorable pups into the world this Wednesday! The sire is three-year-old ‘Kenickie’ and both are first-time ...

Calgary Zoo News Room Get ready for some rocking news – two female northern rockhoppers have joined our penguin colony! These two new arrivals came to us from a facility in Vienna, the result of ...

Calgary Zoo News Room Have you heard a peep in Penguin Plunge? We have a new Humboldt chick! In May, Humboldt parents ‘Inca’ and ‘Enrique’ welcomed a tiny chick who is steadily growing bigger and ...

10 JUNE 2025 (Calgary, AB) – Hold onto your hats! This summer at the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo is bursting with baby animals, unforgettable experiences, and feel-good moments around every corner.

Set the stage for an unforgettable fall evening with a 60-minute, after-hours tour of the zoo, followed by a cozy 90-minute private dining experience inside your very own Garden Globe on Grazers Lawn.

Calgary Zoo News Room Did you hear the rocking good news? Our two adult female rock hyraxes are pregnant! Both ‘Kikami’ and ‘Oshana’ are expecting pups, sired by male ‘Kenickie’. While we’re ...