Peterborough Zoo

• A visit with caribou at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, Ont.

  Marley and Margaret are two new caribou that have taken up residence at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough. Zookeeper Keana Sloos says you can visit them 365 days a year.

  Features

  Dec 21, 2023
  
• Pablo the capybara dies at the Peterborough Riverview Park and Zoo

  The capybara named Pablo arrived at the Peterborough Riverview Park and Zoo from the Toronto Zoo in 2015. Capybaras are a rodent native to South America.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2023
  
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• Fire breaks out at Riverview Park and Zoo primate building in Peterborough

  Crews responded to a report of a fire alarm activation in the primate building at the zoo on Water Street.

  Fire

  May 9, 2023
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• Peterborough zoo to feature at-risk species, including popular Fortnite character

  '(Axolotls) are critically at risk and are the only species that we know of that can re-grow spinal material and even brains,' said zoo manager Cathy Mitchell.

  Education

  Mar 16, 2023
• 2 baby West African Dwarf crocodiles hatched at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough

  The zoo late last week announced the hatchlings arrived on Dec. 17, 2022.

  Environment

  Jan 9, 2023
• Riverview Park and Zoo’s two-toed sloth Ferrari dies

  Ferrari arrived to the Peterborough zoo in 2013 from the Calgary Zoo.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2022
• COVID-19: Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough closes again due to new Ontario restrictions

  The Riverview Park and Zoo reopened in late November 2021 after being closed due to the pandemic and will now close again.

  Health

  Jan 3, 2022
• Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough to reopen Nov. 26 after closure for COVID-19 pandemic

  'We’ve been missing the public like crazy and we have had a lot of feedback from the public who are eager to get back,' said zoo manager Jim Moloney.

  Entertainment

  Nov 19, 2021
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• Riverview Park and Zoo expands tours for Step 3

  'We have been missing visitors at the zoo, so in Stage 3 we are able to offer more tours a day and to more people across Ontario,' said program supervisor Cathy Mitchell.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2021
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• Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough offering free guided tours starting in July

  Each tour will accommodate a family group of up to 10 people, however, many of the zoo's amenities still remain closed.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021