As our resident record keeper here are the things we can look forward to in 2024 as long as things go as planned. Reminder just because a transfer...
New year, new thread to share what we know should or could happen with the animals in 2023. Thankfully with the border open we should see a lot...
Hey guys! With Dolf having confirmed several times the master plan should be ready in February and the board meeting on Feb 14, we are hopefully...
The zoo has a new female crested porcupine. Caleefa arrived from Granby to breed with either Britstle or Rattle. She is now on display and being...
New year time to start a new thread. Here are some of the animal expectations for 2022. Confirmed Pregnancies Orang - Sekali due late Mar - Apr...
The CAZA has banned members from offering elephant rides finally. Kind of a moot point since African Lion Safari voluntarily stopped offering the...
There is a proposed zoo near Maynooth, Ontario, that has been trying to establish itself for nearly a year now. Its being run by couple, Mark and...
Ok don't get all excited this isn't the master plans actual discussion. Boy will that be fun soon. But I thought it might be fun for us to do a...
Here is a throw back article about the long closed zoo. Man those exhibits were terrible by todays standards. Thankfully attitudes have changed...
A benefit concert to support AZA zoos during Covid called All Together for Animals, is being hosted Mar 31. It will feature performers such as...
Not good news. Apparently a senator has tried to introduce a bill called the Jane Goodall Act, to ban keeping elephants and great apes in Canada....
With a new year and a second prolonged closure going on the zoo has introduced a second Zoo Food for Life campaign seeking to raise $35 000 to...
On a Facebook live a few days ago the zoo announced they are breeding the tur again this year. Disappointing considering they have such an abysmal...
Red panda male, Tango, has been sent back home to Edmonton which is his birth place to meet a new mate.
The great Jack Hanna has officially retired. I never thought I would see the day, of course given his age it's time. He deserves to enjoy...
It appears several people are interested in the full family trees of the animals who have been in Toronto. For each tree I have researched I start...
As things ease off with quarantine zoos and aquariums are looking to reopen while keeping staff, guests and animals safe. The CAZA is developing...
Might be three months in but lets move over to a thread for this year. The zoo has announced that it will now be closed effective Saturday March...
The zoo will be closed Jan 6 to Jan 12 for its annual clean up and repair week. Assiniboine Park Zoo to close for a week for repairs
I have heard that keepers have begun rotating to Aquarium Du Quebec for training with the walruses. Each of the keepers who work with the polar...
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