We have a fabulous bird to celebrate today! Our female Chilean flamingo ‘Arica’ is 10 today! 🥳 Have you ever heard our flamboyance of flamingos get rowdy before? Their loud calls sound goose-like which is why their name in Portuguese translates to “red goose”! 🦩 #YourZooYYC

Our male rock hyrax, ‘Kenickie’, is 4 today! 🥳 According to our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team, this first-time dad has been very patient with his three energetic pups—though he’s been known to sneak away for a quiet nap or a quick snack. We can all relate! 😂 #YourZooYYC

Today is #ThreatenedSpeciesDay, a day for raising awareness of the many plants & animals at risk of extinction. You can help safeguard woodland caribou and the boreal forests they call home by choosing Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) paper & lumber products! 📝🌱 #YourZooYYC

Registration for the Conservation Champions Festival is open! 👏 This festival offers an extraordinary opportunity for teachers and their students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to dive deep into conservation-based education. Register now: bit.ly/48S0ej0 #YourZooYYC

Do you love apples? 🍎 We are home to loveapples (Syzygium samarangense). This tree grows in tropical forests of southeast Asia. Unusual for an apple, this variety has a bell-like shape, and it tastes like a pear! 🍐 Thanks to Nutrien for supporting our garden! #YourZooYYC

Our black bears and grizzly bears are getting ready for their winter sleep by going into hyperphagia, a period of increased eating and drinking that builds an essential layer of fat that sustains them through their sleep. They can eat up to 20,000 calories a day! 😲 #YourZooYYC

Our female eastern black-and-white colobus monkey ‘Mosi’ is 20 today! 🥳 While they prefer tender leaves, this species can also consume mature and even toxic foliage that other species cannot. Poplar browse is a yummy, non-toxic treat for our monkey troop! 🍂 #YourZooYYC

Did you have a good time with us at the Alberta Biodiversity Festival? The fun isn’t over yet! 👏 There will be more games, activities, and photo ops at the wrap-up event at Bow Habitat Station this Saturday, September 14! Learn more: bit.ly/4cTvXn2 #YourZooYYC

Early Closure Alert 📣 The ENMAX Conservatory will close at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18th, to accommodate a private event. Thank you for your understanding. #YourZooYYC

It’s a ha-ha-happy hatchday! Our male hadada ibis ‘Barney’ is 9 today! 🥳 Did you know that hadada ibises are the only ibis species known to eat fruits and vegetables? 🥬 Even still, these birds are mainly carnivorous, eating insects and invertebrates. 🐛 #YourZooYYC

Our female snow leopard ‘Leika’ will soon be on the move but she’s not going far! 🐾 She’ll soon be heading to the former cougar habitat in Wild Canada. This temporary move gives her fresh sights, smells, and sounds - perfect enrichment for a curious snow leopard! #YourZooYYC

Get ready for a run - Wild Run is coming! 🏃 Whether you’re on your own or with a team, this unforgettable event will raise funds for wildlife conservation. 💚 Join us on Sunday, September 22 to be part of it! Register until September 20: bit.ly/3WoqhtV #YourZooYYC

Introducing PETRONAS Gateway to Asia - new name, same incredible species! Thanks to a $1 million contribution from PETRONAS Canada, we’re deepening our ex-situ conservation efforts at #YourZooYYC. Read more: bit.ly/3zeucC6

Gloria! Gloria! 🎶 Our female spur-winged lapwing ‘Gloria’ is 12 today! 🎊 Have you noticed anything interesting about a spur-winged lapwing’s colouring? 🤔 Their irises are red! 👀 Join us in wishing Gloria a glorious hatchday! #YourZooYYC

Ready to bring the team together? Do it at the zoo! 👏 Whether you’re celebrating a win over food, coming together to share ideas, or have some fun teambuilding, hosting a corporate event with us makes it totally zoo-nique. Book now: bit.ly/3IKX5XZ #YourZooYYC

There’s nothing sweeter than seeing our Chacoan peccary brothers help to groom each other. 🥰 #YourZooYYC

Have you ever seen the underside of one of our rough-scaled plated lizards? 🦎 The underside is pale in colour, but in breeding season, males can develop brightly coloured coats to attract a female! 💕 #YourZooYYC

Early Closure Alert 📣 The ENMAX Conservatory will close at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17th, to accommodate a private event. Thank you for your understanding. #YourZooYYC

We have a newly named feathered friend - our male Humboldt penguin chick has been named 'Felix'! ✨🐧 Over 1200 members voted to select his new moniker, derived from San Felix, an island divided from mainland Chile by the Humboldt Current. Stop by to meet Felix! #YourZooYYC

Our female greater rhea ‘Dip’ is 8 today! 🎉 Birds have an inner ear and middle ear, but they do not have external ears. Instead, they have a funnel-shaped opening that is protected by feathers called auriculars which help channel sound into the ear! 🤯 #YourZooYYC