Species Survival Plan

• Critically endangered lemur born at Calgary Zoo

  The black-and-white ruffed lemur is registered among the 25 most endangered primates in the world, due mostly to habitat loss and hunting.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
  
• Calgary Zoo makes history with greater rhea hatchings

  The Calgary Zoo welcomed two new additions to the greater rhea population, marking the first time the Zoo has successfully hatched chicks of the threatened large flightless bird population.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2018
  
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• Phoenix, the red panda, leaving Saskatoon zoo

  Phoenix, the red panda, is leaving Saskatoon zoo to take part in a program to ensure the survival of his species.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2017
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• Four African penguin chicks hatch at Toronto Zoo

  The Toronto Zoo has announced the successful hatching of four African penguin chicks.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2017
• Toronto Zoo bids farewell to Juno the polar bear

  The Toronto Zoo is saying goodbye to one of its resident polar bears.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2017
• 2nd king penguin chick hatches at Calgary Zoo to ‘unattached’ mother

  The zoo said king penguins are part of the Species Survival Plan (SSP) which aims to “ensure genetic diversity in captive populations.”

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2016
• Gibbons returning to Assiniboine Park Zoo this fall

  White-handed gibbons are swinging back to the Assiniboine Park Zoo.

  May 4, 2016