assiniboine park zoo

Apparently the goats absolutely love this!

This particular map is in front of the big horn sheep exhibit.

Arctic Vets returns for season 2 tonight at 8:30 CT! It will premiere on CBC, or you can stream it from CBC Gem (which is free.) The Zoo will also be closed January 10-14 as they do some routine maintenance.

An early morning at the Wolf enclosure at the Assiniboine zoo. This was taken December 10th, 2021. I had the shot lined up... and then the leg lifted. Interesting note about the wolves at the zoo- they are retired hollywood actors!

One of the tawny frogmouths at the Assiniboine. These guys always looks like muppets to me. Taken December 10th, 2021.

One of the snowy owls at the Assiniboine zoo. This individual is in the exhibit at the start of the Journey to Churchill. Taken November 23rd, 2021.

One of the burrowing owls at the Assiniboine zoo! Taken October 16th. This individual likes to spend the mornings before visitors arrive staring out the open door to the burrowing owl building. If you are slow and clam, It'll let you get pretty close.

Volga, one of the tigers at the Assiniboine Zoo. This was taken October 16th. Blep.

The two bactrian camels at the Assiniboine zoo. I was lucky enough to feed them some lettuce. Quite the personalities. This was taken October 16th, 2021.

One of the bears at the Assiniboine zoo. This was taken October 16th, during a behind the scenes tour, at seal beach. This also shows one of the water vessels common in outdoor exhibits here at the zoo. It is warmed in the winter so it never freezes.

One of the harbor seals, at Assiniboine zoo! This was taken during a behind the scenes tour on October 16th, 2021. This is a rare view- Seal beach is the only area where they surface, and is not accessible to the public. All the seals at Assiniboine are rescues from Vancouver, and are all male.

A polar bear at the Assiniboine Zoo, taken October 16th, 2021. This was during a behind the scenes tour, where we were shown around the Journey to Churchill building. This was taken through a window in a room with quarantine ponds.

The Golden Eagle at the Assiniboine Zoo, taken October 3rd, 2021.

One of two Stella's sea eagles at the Assiniboine Zoo, taken October 3rd, 2021. It is always a delight to watch them, their massive size is astounding.

The peruvian thick-knee in Toucan Ridge at the Assinboine Zoo, taken October 3rd, 2021.

Two elk at the Assiniboine Zoo, taken October 3rd, 2021. The herd has been moved to the first paddock you see when you enter the zoo.

The takins, Fiona and Panda, at the Assiniboine zoo October 3rd, 2021.