The zoo has given children in need a day at the zoo. Children in need get free tour of Winnipeg zoo - Manitoba - CBC News
A brand new Percheron Horse exhibit will open next year. They will live on 4.7 acres in a privately funded and donated exhibit that will demonstrate how horse used to play such a big roll in Canadian lives. In the summer wagon rides will be available, while in the winter it will be sleigh rides. Heavy horse centre coming to Assiniboine Park Zoo - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca
The polar bear and seal tunnels are closed for the next several weeks. Some leaks and bear damage has occurred and needs to be repaired before winter sets in. The bears will be in other yards until the repair is complete. The closures length will depend on what needs to be done.
Polar bear exhibit's underwater tunnel temporarily shut after bears chew into silicone - Winnipeg Free Press
Here is the official release of the AZA accreditation. cms.tng-secure.com/file_download.php?fFile_id=29560
A bronze polar bear sculpture has been unveiled outside the main gates. Polar Bear Sculpture Unveiled at Assiniboine Park Zoo
Sad news coming from the Zoo. A gate was left open between 2 tiger exhibits and 19 year old Baikal was killed in a fight with a younger male. Baikal had been at the Zoo for 5 years and was apparently owned by Toronto Zoo. Tiger killed in fight with another tiger at Assiniboine Park Zoo | Globalnews.ca
Baikal was indeed born in Toronto on Sept 3 1995 to Tonghua and Pam along with sister Kita (now in Calgary). He as a single daughter Sarma (at Cherry Brook I believe). He was also the uncle of Vitali who was in Toronto for two years. In sad twist of fate he was killed by his own grandnephew. Vasili and Samkha are the sons Katja, daughter of Baikal's own litter mate Kita. Not that it matters to tigers even if they could know that but on a human level just adds another layer of saddness.
If you want to watch the fatal tiger attack theres a partial clip here. Tiger attack at Winnipeg zoo needs independent probe, group says - Manitoba - CBC News In more positive news the polar bear population has grown by two or soon will. An orphaned brother sister pair has been rescued and will call the zoo home. They are about 10 months old. Now they have 6 bears. Orphaned polar bear cubs headed for Winnipeg - Winnipeg Free Press
Both polar bear cubs are now onsite and undergoing their mandatory 30 day quarantine. Polar bear cubs make it to Zoo safely | Manitoba | News | Winnipeg Sun
The zoo has been re-accredited by the CAZA again. No real surprise. There is also a first video of the new polar bear cubs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw7WqRuHOL4&feature=youtu.be
Here is the birthday party for the polar bears. Zoo celebrates Thanksgiving with treats for polar bears | CTV Winnipeg News
Here's some of the Halloween fun you can find at the zoo this weekend. Assiniboine Park Zoo Throwing Halloween Festivities
The polar bear twins will make their big debut on Halloween. There is also a contest to name them on facebook. The male will be Blizzard, Jack or Keewatin while his sister will be Crystal, Trinity or Star. Zoo to Unveil Orphaned Polar Bear Cubs on Friday | ChrisD.ca http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/1...o-debut-on-halloween-contest-to-decide-names/
Meet Blizzard and Star! Winnipeg zoo's newest polar bear cubs named Blizzard, Star - Manitoba - CBC News
The zoo is offering free admission to all service members from November 8th to November 14th. Canadian Armed Forces staff, veterans to get free admission at Zoo | Metro
