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Zoos & Aquariums · Calgary
Calgary Zoo
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The Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo is located in Bridgeland, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, just east of the city's downtown and adjacent to the Inglewood and East Village neighborhoods. It is accessible via Calgary's C-Train light rail system, by car via Memorial Drive, and by bicycle and footpath via the Bow River pathway. A large portion of the zoo is located on St. George's Island in the Bow River. The zoo is operated by the Calgary Zoological Society, an independent not-for-profit organization that is Alberta's oldest registered charity. The AZA-, WAZA-, and formerly CAZA-accredited zoo was among the first in Canada to be accredited by all three associations. It is home to over 1,000 animals, excluding individual fish and insects, and 272 different species. The 125-acre zoo is organized into distinct zones: Destination Africa, Wild Canada (formerly Canadian Wilds), Penguin Plunge, Dorothy Harvie Botanical Gardens and ENMAX Conservatory, Exploration Asia, and Prehistoric Park. The zoo is open every day except for Christmas Day. As of 2023, it is Canada's most visited zoo. The zoo has also received international recognition as one of the top zoos in the world for conservation research.
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Calgary, AB
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Places to stay
- Inglewood Bed & Breakfast 0.41 km away
- Alt Hotel 1.13 km away
- HI Calgary City Centre 1.31 km away Wheelchair accessible
- Homewood Suites 1.41 km away
- Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown 1.43 km away 3-star
- Delta Calgary Downtown 1.87 km away
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