Winnipeg zoo focuses research on arctic ice, climate change in Manitoba
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
A Manitoba polar bear is often the posterchild for climate change, dealing with the effects of a changing environment. Continue reading
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Saskatoon zoo to euthanize capuchin monkey
The Saskatoon zoo says it can no longer control Ma’s pain and has decided to euthanize the capuchin monkey. Continue reading
2-year-old girl hospitalized after being bitten by bear at Greater Vancouver Zoo
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Conservation officers are probing the incident, which allegedly saw the child seriously hurt by a zoo animal. Continue reading
Ontario zoos offer up-close experiences with animals, breaching global guidelines
“The animals are stressed when they’re constantly being held or patted or forced to give rides or to perform tricks. This is an unnatural activity for them,” said Melissa Matlow, the Canada-based campaign director at World Animal Protection. Continue reading
Judge rules not to release report on alleged animal cruelty at N.B. zoo
The allegations surfaced in January when a complaint on social media claimed a “number” of guinea pigs died at the hands of a zookeeper in Saint John. Continue reading
Dingoes arrive at new home in Saskatoon
The newest members of the Saskatoon zoo have arrived from Australia. Continue reading
Valour FC players, mascots set to meet fans at zoo
Winnipeg’s professional soccer team will be meeting fans and having fun on Sunday at Assiniboine Park Zoo as part of the first-ever Valour FC Day. Continue reading
Lusty stingrays lead to temporary closure of Assiniboine Park Zoo exhibit
The zoo said Wednesday that they’ve noticed an escalation in natural mating behaviour over the past month, which has led to injuries in some of the exhibit’s cownose stingrays. Continue reading
Assiniboine Park Zoo welcomes visitors to new interactive stingray exhibit
By Marek Tkach Reporter
Over a dozen rays have found a new home at Assiniboine Park Zoo’s new ‘Stingray Beach” exhibit. Continue reading
Cherry Brook Zoo cleared by CAZA in deaths of guinea pigs
Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums said that their investigation has found that there is no evidence to support accusations that the method of euthanasia was inhumane. Continue reading