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Calgary Zoo

Calgary Zoo
Zoo information
NameCalgary Zoo
Date opened1929
LocationCalgary, Alberta
Canada
Land area 
Number of animalsOver 1,000
Number of species290
MembershipsWAZA, AZA, CAZA

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The Calgary Zoo is located in Bridgeland, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, just east of the city's downtown and adjacent to the Inglewood andEast Village neighbourhoods. It is accessible via Calgary's C-Train light rail system, by car via Memorial Drive and by bicycle and footpath via the Bow River pathway. A large portion of the zoo is located on St. George's Island in the Bow River.

The AZA, WAZA, and CAZA accredited zoo was among the first in Canada. As of 2006, it is home to over 1,000 animals (does not include individual fish or insects) and 290 different species.

The Calgary Zoo is the second largest zoo in Canada. The animal exhibits are organized by geographic region. The current exhibits include, Destination Africa, Canadian Wilds, Australia, Botanical gardens, Eurasia, Prehistoric Park and South America. The zoo opens every day except for Christmas Day.

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Zoos arguing for conservation and education. - Calgary Herald Tweet this news
Calgary Herald--The -Calgary Zoo- is participating in successful conservation efforts involving the swift fox, ... - Date : Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:52:31 GMT+00:00
Foggy days at the Calgary Zoo - Toronto Star Tweet this news
Toronto Star--Last month, achy with arthritis and gingivitis, Foggy, a 1045-kilogram hippo and the -Calgary Zoo's- oldest animal, lumbered up a ramp out of his swampy ... - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:31:25 GMT+00:00
Endangered Species Expert Has Local Ties - Opinion250 News (blog) Tweet this news
Opinion250 News (blog)---...- Lloyd returned to work for the Centre for Conservation Research at the -Calgary Zoo-, where she remains today, with her overseas experience shaping her ... - Date : Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:53:05 GMT+00:00
It's not a murse. It's a man bag,OK? - Calgary Herald Tweet this news
Calgary Herald--If dad takes the kids to the -Calgary Zoo- or Heritage Park -- by himself -- he may as well put all the gear into a cool and functional bag, preferably one ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:49:35 GMT+00:00
Home and garden events calendar - Calgary Herald Tweet this news
Calgary Herald--- ¦ The -Calgary Zoo- has a number of informative talks scheduled for October, which will address ... - Date : Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:08:44 GMT+00:00
Only at CalgaryHerald.com - Calgary Herald Tweet this news
Calgary Herald--Video: Two of the -Calgary Zoo's- newest residents, male and female red panda cubs that were born in May, made their public debut Thursday. ... - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:20:01 GMT+00:00

Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums members

AlbertaCalgary Zoo * West Edmonton Mall Sea Life Caverns * Valley Zoo
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia Wildlife Park * Greater Vancouver Zoo * Kicking Horse Grizzly Bear Refuge * Vancouver Aquarium
ManitobaAssiniboine Park
New BrunswickCherry Brook Zoo * Magnetic Hill Zoo
OntarioAfrican Lion Safari & Game Farm * Indian River Reptile Zoo * Jungle Cat World * Marineland of Canada * Papanack Park Zoo * Riverview Park & Zoo * Safari Niagara * Toronto Zoo
QuebecAquarium du Quebec * Biodôme de Montreal * Ecomuseum * Parc Safari * Zoo de Granby * Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien
SaskatchewanSaskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo

Parks in Alberta

World Heritage SitesCanadian Rocky Mountain Parks * Dinosaur Provincial Park * Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump * Waterton Glacier International Peace Park * Wood Buffalo National Park * more...
National parksBanff * Elk Island * Jasper * Waterton Lakes * Wood Buffalo * more...
Provincial parksCypress Hills * Dry Island Buffalo Jump * Kananaskis Country * Lakeland * Fish Creek * Vermilion * Willmore Wilderness * Writing-on-Stone * more...
Urban parksCalgary Zoo * Devonian Botanical Garden * Devonian Gardens * Edworthy Park * Mill Woods Park * Muttart Conservatory * North Saskatchewan River Valley * Nose Hill * Oldman River Valley * Valley Zoo * Pearce Estate Wetland
Museums and historic sitesCold Lake Air Force * Fort Calgary * Fort Edmonton Park * Fort Victoria * Fort Whoop-Up * Frank Slide * Galt Historic Railway Park * Heritage Park * Pioneer Acres * Reynolds-Alberta * Royal Alberta * Royal Tyrrell * Ukrainian Village * Whyte * National historic sites * Provincial historic sites

Attractions and landmarks in Calgary

LandmarksBaitun Nur * Burns Building * Calgary Tower * Fairmont Palliser * Mewata Armouries * Stephen Avenue * Suncor Energy Centre * +15 * Tallest buildings * Bridges
AttractionsCalaway Park * Canada Olympic Park * Fort Calgary * Glenbow Museum * Heritage Park Historical Village * The Military Museums * Stampede * World of Science * Zoo * Festivals
VenuesEPCOR Centre * Foothills Stadium * The Grand * McMahon Stadium * Olympic Oval * Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium * Spruce Meadows * Stampede Corral * Pengrowth Saddledome * Talisman Centre
ParksBattalion Park * Confederation Park * Devonian Gardens * Edworthy Park * Fish Creek Provincial Park * Millennium Park * Nose Hill Park * Olympic Plaza * Prince's Island Park
MallsThe Core Shopping Centre * Chinook Centre * CrossIron Mills * Deerfoot Mall * Dragon City Mall * Market Mall * Marlborough Mall * North Hill Centre * Northland Village Mall * Southcentre Mall * Sunridge Mall *



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