Animal Viewing Impact Alert 📢 Our female North American porcupine Nettles will not be viewable on Tuesday, October 27, to accommodate tree pruning around the habitat. Thank you for your understanding. 🦔 #YourZooYYC

Someone is in-tree-gued! 😂 Our whooping cranes recently received a dried tree as part of their enrichment, and it proved to be a novel item that captured their interest with new sights, smells, textures, and sounds! 🌲 #YourZooYYC #Enrichment

We know Halloween is on Saturday, but what's really scaring is us not having a booking for your corporate holiday party. 🫨 There's still time to book something special for your team this holiday season. ✨ Book now: bit.ly/3IKX5XZ #YourZooYYC

Members, are you joining us for ZooBOO? Be sure to stop by your special treat station! 😍 Don't miss out on the Wild Journey Members Pumpkin Pursuit scavenger hunt and stop by the member-only treat station! 🎃 Learn more: bit.ly/4xV3APF #YourZooYYC #YYCEvents

Animal Viewing Impact Alert 📢 Our leopard tortoise and pancake tortoise are temporarily off-view while their habitat in the African Rainforest Building undergoes modifications. Thank you for your understanding. 🐢 #YourZooYYC

Animal Viewing Impact Alert 📢 Our polar bears will be temporarily off view in the main habitat in the morning of Wednesday, October 28, to accommodate tree pruning in the area. They may be viewable through the courtyard window. Thank you for understanding. 🐻‍❄️ #YourZooYYC

Not only is it a happy #TongueOutTuesday, it's also a happy birthday for a peccary! Our Chacoan peccary Jalapeño (foreground) is turning 13 today, while his half-brothers Ancho and Serrano turn 13 on Wednesday! 🥳 Stop by to wish our #SpicyBoys a happy birthday! 🌶️ #YourZooYYC

After being orphaned in the wild in their first year of life, our dedicated Animal Care, Health & Welfare team is giving our male grizzly bears extra support during their first winter sleep by keeping them indoors. You'll see them back on habitat in springtime! 🌼 #YourZooYYC

With 42% of the vote, this year's #ChonkyBearChallenge winner is Fitz! We're proud of this tubby cubby for chowing down and chonking up to tip the scales in his favour. But the real win isn't the crown – it's the fat stores that mean a cozy winter sleep. 😴 #YourZooYYC

We need a helping pand to name our trio of red panda cubs! 🐾 🫶 Make a donation. 🗳️ Get access to vote for your favourite set of pre-selected names. 💚 Every donation = a vote. Voting closes November 6. Vote now with the link: bit.ly/WI150338 #YourZooYYC

It's #NationalPumpkinDay! 🎃 Last week our male polar bears had giant pumpkins delivered to the Taylor Family Foundation Polar Bear Sanctuary for some enrichment that had everyone totally pumped. Our polar bear Yellé did the cracking, while Siku did the snacking! 😆 #YourZooYYC

Do you want to zoo more for wildlife? Become a Wildlife Guardian! 🫶 Becoming a Wildlife Guardian means your support goes further, and it comes with sweet perks for you. 💚 Upgrade your membership: bit.ly/4ezdv6W #YourZooYYC

Today is the start of #WorldLemurWeek! 🏳️ Male ring-tailed lemur Lenny joined us in August as part of a recommendation for companionship, and we're thrilled that he's getting along well with our three females! 🤍 Stop by to visit them in Land of Lemurs. #YourZooYYC

On your wedding day, the details matter. Trust us to help get everything right. ✨ Our experienced Event Sales team is ready to help you plan the wedding of your dreams. Book now: bit.ly/4cGpsWP #YourZooYYC #YYCWeddings

Are you feeling the chill? 🥶 With the weather cooling down, our muster of free-roaming peacocks has been moved to their winter holding space on zoo grounds so they can stay cozy during these cooler months. 🦚 They'll be back on grounds in spring! 🌼 #YourZooYYC

It's #InternationalGibbonDay! 👏 You can help protect white-handed gibbons by making sure the paper products you buy are Forest Stewardship Council certified. 🌴 Remember, even small actions can have a big difference on wildlife and wild places! #YourZooYYC

Can you do a pull up? This red panda cub sure can! 💪 We love seeing our trio of red panda cubs testing their strength as they explore their habitat. Stop by #ImagineAsiaYYC to see them! 🐾 #YourZooYYC

Today's the day – it's time to vote for the winner of this year's #ChonkyBearChallenge! 🐻 You've seen the pictures, now it's time to crown a chonky winner. 👑 Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 25 – follow the link to vote: bit.ly/4k4Y34S #YourZooYYC

It's #InternationalSnowLeopardDay! ❄️ Purchasing products from Snow Leopard Trust creates sustainable income opportunities for communities living alongside snow leopards, helping to protect these incredible cats while supporting local livelihoods. 🐾 #YourZooYYC