The zoo is working on its safety procedures to keep its cat population safe from coronavirus, even their two domestic cats. Edmonton Valley Zoo putting protections in place for big cats amid COVID-19 pandemic
The zoo will reopen June 15th. Edmonton playgrounds and zoo to reopen, paid parking coming back as relaunch continues
A male red necked wallaby, Miro, was born to mom Lexa and dad Hitoki. He has begun emerging from the pouch so he will be visible to guests when they return.
When the zoo reopens attendance will be capped at 1500 a day. It will be a one way path through the zoo with a booked timed entry. The gift shop and restaurants will be open but other services will remain closed. The Edmonton Valley Zoo reopens this Monday. Here's what that will look like.
Wonderful news, the zoo has welcomed its first Canadian Lynx kitten! Mom is Xena originally from Assiniboine Park Zoo, and Dad is Sherman, originally from Northwest Trek in the US. Both are first time parents (and xena is a respectable 8 years old, nonetheless!). This is also the first notable birth in several years for the zoo that isn't a red panda, takin, or callimico. Click HERE for a picture and more info.
Bactrian camels, Dolly and Genghis, welcomed a calf July 7th. A gender reveal party will be held at the zoo on July 15th. The Edmonton Zoo's Camels Just Had A Baby & They're Throwing A Gender Reveal Party (VIDEO)
The camel calf is a female and has been named Tuyaa. One of the zoo's Speckle Park cows gave birth to a female calf. The calf is pretty cute. looks like she wanted to be a panda but didn't quite succeed. Unique looking for a cow at least in my limited experience with cows.
If the exhibit is now more than 4,800 square meters then that equals 1.1 acres in size. An impressive expansion!
Where in the zoo is it, again? https://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/documents/PDF/EdmontonValleyZooMap.pdf
The zoo's map: (although it will be altered later this year due to the tiger expansion) https://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/documents/COE_Zoo_MAP_Summer2020_SingleSheet.pdf
A male Canadian lynx kitten was born May 30. The zoo is asking for name suggestions on their facebook page.
Male red panda, Tango, has arrived back at the zoo from Winnipeg. He will be back in the panda house with his dad Kalden and half sister Paprika. His new mate should be Kiki coming up from Milwaukee provided she can come up.
Jane Goodall has reversed her opinion and now agreed Asian elephant, Lucy, is too fragile to move from Edmonton. Jane Goodall reverses stance, says Lucy the elephant should stay in Edmonton
The zoo is able to reopen though the indoor facilities will stay closed. They are welcoming guests back with a Bactrian camel calf, 2 takin calves and some lambs. Edmonton Valley Zoo reopens Thursday in time for spring baby boom
The zoo's carousel is being revamped and the tin horses will be replaced with hand carved wooden animals. Decades old carousel remade to promote conservation at Edmonton Valley Zoo
Time for a red panda swap. Edmonton born Paprika is going to Toronto to breed with male Suva (sadly her nephew so eww) while Toronto born Adira will swap places to potentially breed with Kalden (sadly her great grandfather). Not a great genetic swap at all but my guess is covid is to blame. Get the girls breeding with proven males and possibly swap out for better matches when the border is open.
