Toronto Zoo
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‘Head over hooves’: Toronto Zoo announces birth of calf from endangered giraffe speciesThe calf from the endangered giraffe species was born on Sunday at around 1:30 a.m., the zoo said.CanadaFeb 24
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Postmortem reveals Toronto Zoo’s Kiko the giraffe died from cardiac failureThe Toronto Zoo says a postmortem examination has determined the death of Kiko the giraffe was consistent with cardiac failure following acute muscle exertion.CanadaFeb 14
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Toronto Zoo sees fewer visitors as extreme heat, cold dampen demandToronto Zoo expected 1.39 million visitors to flock to its Rouge National Urban Park campus in 2025. But roughly 130,000 fewer people actually attended.CanadaJan 22
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Toronto Zoo’s 13-year-old giraffe dies after being caught in ‘tragic incident’The Toronto Zoo says Kiko, a 13-year-old Masai giraffe, died after becoming caught in an opening door while being moved within his behind-the-scenes habitat.CanadaJan 3
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Toronto Zoo euthanizes beloved male white lion after health declineFintan, who had lived at the zoo for 13 years, was put down Friday after his condition deteriorated, the zoo said in a social media post.CanadaDec 13, 2025
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‘Big and beautiful’: 39-year-old river hippo euthanized at Toronto ZooThe Toronto Zoo said it made the difficult decision to euthanize a 39-year-old river hippo named Petal after she encountered significant health issues.CanadaOct 7, 2025
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Toronto Zoo says 2 female gorillas injured after altercation with new male silverbackTwo female gorillas have sustained minor injuries at the Toronto Zoo, during an introduction procedure to a new male gorilla.CanadaAug 22, 2025
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Pair of shaggy Highland cattle making their debut at the Toronto ZooThe nine-month-old brothers are Scottish Highland cattle, with long, woolly, reddish coats and fringe over their eyes.ÂCanadaAug 13, 2025
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Toronto Zoo to become home of Cedar, a blind baby moose rescued near OttawaThe two-month-old baby moose, now named Cedar, was found by an animal rescue group on a rural road in Hawkesbury, Ont.ÂCanadaJul 25, 2025
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Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes lawBill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, would strike a blow to the recovery of several species the institution has been trying to save, said the zoo's CEO.EnvironmentMay 23, 2025
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