High Park Zoo

• COVID-19: Toronto inches closer to reopening as zoos, outdoor pools welcome back residents

  The reopenings came as the City of Toronto marked more than 75 per cent of local eligible adults having received one COVID-19 vaccine dose and 25 per cent with two doses.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2021
  
• Bison death at High Park Zoo leads to temporary closure, investigation

  The abrupt death of a bison at the High Park Zoo on Saturday has an investigation underway.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2017
  
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• High Park ‘capybabies’ named after legendary Canadian rockers Rush

  The offspring of Toronto's wandering capybaras now have names - Alex, Geddy and Neil, for members of the band Rush.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2017
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• Toronto’s High Park Zoo holds naming contest for 3 capybara pups

  The pups were born last month to the High Park Zoo's wandering capybara couple, who escaped last year and was on the lam for several weeks.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2017
• Toronto’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ capybaras now parents to 3 new pups

  A pair of Toronto capybaras that made international headlines last summer after escaping an animal transfer at the High Park Zoo are now proud new parents of three babies.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2017
• Capybara captured: 2nd runaway rodent back at High Park Zoo after weeks on the lam

  The final missing capybara from the High Park Zoo has been found safe and sound after more than a month in the wild.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2016
• Missing Toronto capybara spotted swimming in High Park pond

  An operation is currently underway to capture at least one of two capybaras on the lam after it was spotted near a pond in High Park Friday morning.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2016
• Pursuers tail capybara through High Park only to see it slip away when cornered

  One of the High Park Zoo's runaway capybaras evaded two men who chased it for hours and even played recordings of the animal's calls.

  Jun 6, 2016
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• Capybaras ‘remain at large’ despite 100s of ‘sightings’ of High Park Zoo runaways

  City staff hunting for the renegade capybaras have received hundreds of reported sightings as the search approaches week two.

  May 30, 2016
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• Missing capybara spotted trying to keep cool in sweltering Toronto heat

  A Toronto woman says she "freaked out" after seeing one of two missing capybaras from the High Park Zoo seemingly trying to stay cool under an outdoor fridge in her backyard.

  Canada

  May 27, 2016