LiveWire Calgary
  • CALGARY
    • OPINION
  • Podcasts
    • Ward Zero podcast
    • LiveWire Calgary: In-house podcast
    • Common Ground YYC
  • Calgary’s Next Economy
  • Members
  • FAQ
    • Our Story
    • Our mission
    • Our operating model
    • Who are we?
    • Freelance Guidelines
    • Privacy policy
    • Contact
  • ADVERTISE
    • PARTNER CONTENT
      • Partner Content Solutions
  • The Daily FLIP
June 30, 2022
Homecalgary zoo

calgary zoo

CALGARY

Calgary Zoo’s Kimani euthanized after a bout with liver cancer

June 23, 2022 Staff LiveWire Calgary 0

The Wilder Institute / Calgary Zoo shared unfortunate news this week, as they had to euthanize one of their ailing gorillas. Kimani, a six-year-old western lowland gorilla, was diagnosed with a form of pediatric liver

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Calgary Zoo releases breeding pairs of burrowing owls into wild

May 21, 2022 Aryn Toombs 0

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo marked a major milestone this month in the preservation of the endangered burrowing owls species. Earlier in May, the zoo released 10 breeding pairs of the birds back into the prairies.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Alberta Biodiversity Festival coming to Calgary in May

April 28, 2022 Aryn Toombs 0

An inaugural celebration of Alberta’s flora and fauna is being brought to the city next month. Alberta Environment and Parks and The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo are bringing the first ever Alberta Biodiversity Festival to the

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Calgary Zoo gorilla delivers a new baby

April 20, 2022 Staff LiveWire Calgary 0

Calgary’s Zoo has cause for celebration, as 21-year-old western lowland gorilla, Dossi, has given birth to a new baby. Dossi delivered the newborn early Wednesday morning, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo said. The sex of the

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Calgary Zoo begins vaccination of some animals

April 7, 2022 Staff LiveWire Calgary 0

Vaccines are now being given to select Calgary Zoo animals with the intention of getting nearly 70 animals immunized against Covid-19. The Zoo said Thursday that beginning April 5, they started administering a shipment of

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Calgary Zoo joins coalition to provide legal protection for big cats, exotic animals in Canada

March 22, 2022 Aryn Toombs 1

The excitement by families, school groups, and the occasional reporter to see a tiger was immediately apparent on Tuesday, at the Calgary Zoo. For the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Tuesday was also the big launch of

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Calgary Zoo to spearhead increased species reintroduction this year

February 18, 2022 Aryn Toombs 0

This year could prove to be an important, and fruitful one for the species preservation work going on at the Calgary Zoo. The zoo, which re-branded its foundation to the Wilder Institute to reflect broader

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Masking to remain at Calgary Zoo’s Rainforest building to protect Gorilla troop

February 17, 2022 Aryn Toombs 1

Visitors to the Calgary Zoo’s Rainforest building will be required to continue masking in the days ahead, despite the incoming March end for that city and provincial mandate. Citing the risk of Covid-19 on expectant

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Love birds and shutter bugs get special zoo events this February

February 2, 2022 Aryn Toombs 0

The Calgary Zoo is putting on a pair of special events for people who love to kiss, or make camera clicks. Leading up to Valentine’s Day, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will be hosting the return

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...
CALGARY

Penguin walks return for 2022 at the Calgary Zoo

January 10, 2022 Aryn Toombs 0

Patrons to the Calgary Zoo got a sneak peek on Monday for the return of the much-beloved penguin walks. This year marks 10 years of the zoo holding the walks. They were delayed by a

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...

Posts navigation

1 2 3 »

Recent posts

  • Calgarians can once again cast their wishes at the Wishing Well
  • Footage released in the search for Calgary arson suspect
  • Alberta Children’s Hospital 100 years of hope and healing
  • Calgary Stampede announces bigger, longer, more local parade for 2022
  • Mayor Gondek said council bought into ‘legend’ of Calgary Transit turnstile study

Like us on Facebook!

Like us on Facebook!

Copyright 2021 - Become an LWC member and know even MORE stuff!

UA-120386528-1
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d bloggers like this: