Adjusted Building Hours 📢 The Rainforest Building will open at 11 a.m. on January 16th, and 17th, to give our western lowland gorilla troop the space, comfort, and privacy they need as they meet their newest member, 'Johari'. Thank you for your understanding. 🦍 #YourZooYYC

It's #WorldWaterfowlDay! 🪶 Waterfowl like our African spoonbills pictured here make their homes in aquatic areas like wetlands and coastlines and have adaptations that help them thrive in the water such as webbed feet and waterproof feathers. 💧 #YourZooYYC

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We’re sending you a love note – consider this your invitation to Valentine’s Brunch! 💌 Whether you’re joining us with that special someone or celebrating your pals, you’re sure to love this specialty brunch! ❤️ Tickets: https://t.co/Vw5mRB3tAT #YourZooYYC #YYCEats #YYCEvents

📢 The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet Cargo, has been cancelled for today, January 17th, due to windy conditions. We are hopeful to resume the walk tomorrow. Please check the zoo’s website and social media channels for any further updates. #YourZooYYC

Did you know that woodland caribou like female ‘Mica’ here have specialized noses to help them keep warm? 🦌 Caribou have nasoturbinal bones. 👃 Cold air gets warmed when inhaling, and when exhaling, the body retains the moisture to decrease energy loss! 😮‍💨 #YourZooYYC

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Today is a happy bears-day for our black bear siblings! Male ‘Orson’ and female ‘Teslin’ are turning 12 today! 🎉 Did you know that bears don't hibernate? 🤯 They go into a winter sleep known as torpor, which allows bears to wake up to defend themselves. 🐻 #YourZooYYC 

This week was the first time with back-to-back introduction days included the entire gorilla troop, and we're thrilled that both days were positive, with clear indications that the troop is comfortable being together. 👏 Stay tuned for more gorilla updates! 🦍 #YourZooYYC

It's #AppreciateaDragonDay! 🐲 Komodo dragons don’t breathe fire, but they do have a remarkable adaptation. A tube under the tongue allows them to breathe while eating large chunks of meat, preventing suffocation. 🦎 #YourZooYYC

Do you know what a group of flamingos is called? 🦩 A flamboyance! ✨ What’s your favourite animal group name? Let us know in the comments!  #YourZooYYC 

Did you know that wood bison like our adult female ‘Taiga’ have poor eyesight? 👀 You might be surprised how good their other senses are to compensate for this. Wood bison can distinguish smells from up to three kilometres away! 👃  #YourZooYYC

Get ready to sing along to some new tunes from the Wilder Bunch! 🎶 With original music and lyrics, you'll be rocking out for conservation thanks to tunes like Marmot Blues and the Pollen Dance. 💃🕺 Be sure to check out the songs on Spotify and Apple Music! 🔊 #YourZooYYC

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The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet Cargo, is back for its 14th season! 👑🐧 There’s no better way to start your day than watching the royal procession waddle across the zoo grounds. Pure penguin perfection! Daily at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting. https://t.co/fh4ZoTn3cX

Are you going to Jaime Rojo: Chasing Monarchs? Join us on February 1st and 2nd for inspiring conversations about the monarch butterfly's remarkable migration and the urgent efforts needed to protect this beautiful species. 🦋 🎟️: https://t.co/CD6hWBaJqe #YourZooYYC #YYCEvents

Happy #WatermelonBabyWednesday! 🍉 The white tips of a Malayan tapir's ears are best seen when viewing a tapir from behind, and they help to break up their outline, helping them blend in with the shadows of their forest home. 🌳 #YourZooYYC #WatermelonBabyYYC

In the Heat of the Night is coming! 👏 You and your date will have an unforgettable time dining on a delectable four-course meal in our romantic ENMAX Conservatory before learning about love in the animal kingdom. 😽 Tickets: https://t.co/bI6y13KLKF #YourZooYYC #YYCEvents

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A new species has been spotted – er, striped – at the Archibald Biodiversity Centre (ABC)! 🦓 Read more about how we're lending a helping hoof to our friends at @BuildingOurZoo: https://t.co/xX6BJtk5yB #YourZooYYC #WilderTogether

You walnut believe how sweet our female African crested porcupine ‘Caleefa’ looks while eating a walnut! 😍 During a training exercise, Caleefa got a high-value reward of walnuts. An African crested porcupine’s diet is made of tubers, fallen fruit, and bark! 🦔 #YourZooYYC

If you take a close look at a North American river otter's feet, you’ll see why seeing them standing isn’t a common sight. Their feet are webbed to help them propel themselves through water! When they are on land, a heel pad on their hind feet gives them traction. #YourZooYYC

We’re feeling sleepy on this Monday morning and wishing we were as cozy as our African lion ‘Baruti’ with this enrichment object made of fire hose! 😴🦁  #YourZooYYC 

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Male Turkmenian markhor like ‘Cliff’ are known for their long, corkscrew-like horns – but did you ever notice that they are much hairier too? 👀 Males have longer hair on their chins, chests, and shanks!  #YourZooYYC