Toronto Animals

• Postmortem reveals Toronto Zoo’s Kiko the giraffe died from cardiac failure

  The Toronto Zoo says a postmortem examination has determined the death of Kiko the giraffe was consistent with cardiac failure following acute muscle exertion.

  Canada

  Feb 14
  
• Toronto Zoo says goodbye to 25-year-old Grizzly Bear

  The Toronto Zoo said it had to say goodbye to a longtime resident — 25-year-old Samson, a Grizzly Bear.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2023
  
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• Toronto raccoon rescued after being poisoned with windshield wiper fluid

  Toronto Wildlife Centre said the raccoon then became trapped after she had consumed "a poison that was meant to end her life prematurely."

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2022
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• Toronto Zoo welcomes another endangered red panda cub

  The Zoo said the endangered red panda cub was born on July 13 at 4:11 p.m. and is the third red panda birth in over 25 years.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2022
• Toronto Zoo closes temporarily to protect animals, ensure staffing amid Omicron wave

  The Toronto Zoo is closing temporarily starting today as stricter public health measures meant to curb the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2022
• Red panda gives birth to healthy cubs at Toronto Zoo

  Red pandas are an endangered species native to southwestern China and the eastern Himalayas, and experts estimate there are between 2,500 and 10,000 of the animals in the wild.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2020
• Coronavirus: Toronto Zoo reopens grounds to general public

  For the first time in months, the Toronto Zoo is allowing the general public to walk its grounds while following COVID-19 precautions such as timed ticketing.

  Health

  Jul 4, 2020
• Toronto Wildlife Centre to no longer guard boardwalk fox den after some volunteers allegedly threatened

  "As an organization, despite our deep concern for the fox family, the safety and well-being of our volunteers is paramount."

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2020
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• Toronto Zoo looking for financial help to feed animals during COVID-19 closure

  The zoo says that it relies on parking and admission fees to feed its 5,000 animals at a cost of roughly $1 million per year.

  Environment

  Apr 16, 2020
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• New Toronto animal hospital offering human health care to pets

  Within the facility you’ll find the most advanced equipment in veterinary medicine. Even the colours selected around the hospital are specific to sooth the owners and their pets.

  Oct 30, 2019