Assiniboine Park Zoo

• The poll-ar bear results are in, Winnipeg zoo reveals cub’s new name

  After a record-setting number of votes, the Assiniboine Park Zoo said it has determined its new polar bear cub's name. His name is an homage to where he was found, Churchill, Man.

  Canada

  Oct 15
  
• Orphaned polar bear to be ‘ambassador’ for Churchill at Assiniboine Park Zoo

  The orphaned polar bear cub who arrived in the Assiniboine Park Zoo from northern Manitoba is "doing very well," a zoo official told Global News.

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  Aug 21
  
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• The Assiniboine Park Zoo’s ‘cherished’ white bison, Blizzard, has died

  Blizzard the bison has been at the Assiniboine Park Zoo since 2006. The zoo announced his death Friday, saying he was already in poor health and died while being diagnosed.

  Canada

  Jul 24
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• Polar bears in the spotlight for annual celebration at Winnipeg zoo

  The zoo is getting an early jump on the annual celebration of all things polar bear with a serious of educational and entertaining events to be held this weekend.

  Environment

  Feb 20, 2025
• Winnipeg zoo hosting weekend of events to mark International Polar Bear Day

  The zoo, which is home to the expansive Journey to Churchill exhibit, is hoping to raise awareness about the animals as well as the roles zoos play in their conservation.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2024
• Assiniboine Park Zoo’s new adorable baby gibbon seeks a name

  A baby white-handed gibbon is the newest addition to Assiniboine Park Zoo and Winnipeggers can vote to name it.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2023
• Manitoba polar bears to teach Calgary zoo patrons climate change awareness

  Winnipeg's zoo is currently home to nine polar bears, and Baffin and Siku were chosen for the move to Calgary based on their personalities and roles within the group dynamic.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2023
• Calgary Zoo to welcome orphaned polar bears in the fall

  Two male polar bears who were orphaned in Churchill, Man., will be sent from Winnipeg in the coming weeks to live in their new enclosure in the Calgary Zoo’s Wild Canada area.

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  Jul 27, 2023
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• Winnipeg zoo exhibit to teach visitors about conservation, endangered species

  A new exhibit opening later this month at the Assiniboine Park Zoo will introduce Winnipeggers to endangered animal species and the dedicated humans who work to keep them alive.

  Environment

  May 3, 2023
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• Assiniboine Park Zoo marks International Polar Bear Day

  The weekend allowed the zoo to not only mark the occasion but to raise awareness about the important role modern zoos play in the conservation and protection of the species.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2023