Edmonton Zoo

• Edmonton zoo employee taken to hospital after bite from Burmese python

  The snake — a Burmese python named Lucy — is more than three metres long and is 15 years old, according to a spokesperson for the Edmonton Valley Zoo.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2023
  
• Independent assessment of Lucy the elephant reveals ‘new medical information’: City of Edmonton

  Four experts found that Lucy has very severe hypoxemia and hypercapnia. Two of the veterinarians found she breaths solely through her mouth, which they've never seen before.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• Edmonton Valley Zoo hopes to get funding from new city budget to avoid any animal exhibit closures

  The Edmonton Valley Zoo is hoping to get some much needed cash from the city's proposed capital budget.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2022
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• Animal rights group calls for independent health review of Edmonton’s Lucy the elephant

  Animal rights activists rallied outside Edmonton's Valley Zoo Sunday calling for keepers to allow an independent review of Lucy the elephant's health.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2021
• Beer, wine, Prosecco can now be consumed at Edmonton Valley Zoo

  Alcoholic beverages are now on tap at the Edmonton Valley Zoo.

  Features

  Apr 27, 2021
• Edmonton Valley Zoo reopens Thursday in time for spring baby boom

  A popular attraction is about to reopen and the timing couldn’t be better... there are a few new animals to meet at the Edmonton Valley Zoo.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
• Jane Goodall reverses stance, says Lucy the elephant should stay in Edmonton

  After an independent assessment by a vet, animal activist Jane Goodall has changed her mind about moving Lucy the elephant away from the Edmonton Valley Zoo.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2021
• Edmonton Valley Zoo opens new habitat for endangered tigers

  Friday was a big day for two residents of the Edmonton Valley Zoo. The newly expanded 16,000-square foot tiger habitat opened for the zoo’s two Amur (formerly Siberian) tigers — Amba and Taiga. “Having such a large space just gives them more exercise, it gives us the ability to change that environment more so that...

  Lifestyle

  Jul 31, 2020
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• Edmonton Valley Zoo to reopen, but with some changes amid COVID-19 pandemic

  While the zoo is ready to open on June 15, regular visitors will notice a number of changes.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020
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• Alberta zoos putting protections in place for big cats amid COVID-19 pandemic

  The zoo has two domestic cats, two serval cats, two Canadian lynx, two snow leopards and two Amur (Siberian) tigers.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2020