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This is a great zoo with the unique dinosaur park as part of the admission. There is a big Canadian wildlife section of the zoo which I missed due to time but its supposed to be great.
Be sure to check out the Eurasia animals, and the Australian/Nocturnal section of the park, with many unique animals you don't get to see to much in Canada! Seeing four elephants and the warthogs beside each other was a sight to see!
Downside is, as a Penguin lover there weren't any, and there are species which could adapt to this environment, but oh well! Still much to see for the animal lover. Leave a Comment Phone: (800) 588-9993Directions: Take light rail transit to the Zoo stop, enter into station and be sure to check out the Mammoth and other dinosaurs before entering the park (does not require admission to take a peak!)Website: http://www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca/
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The Calgary Zoo is a great place to spend a day. Lots of people pack a picnic lunch, and really plan to spend 6 or 8 hours there, which is what you need to do to see it all.
We went for 3 hrs, quickly looking at what we really wanted to see, and bypassing the rest. Still fun!
It is pricy though, so I would recommend staying for the day to experience it all and make it worth your money. Leave a Comment
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I love our zoo; it is well designed and participates in many conservations efforts. The botanical gardens are a must. Our "Destination Africa" is only a year old, and is a well created exhibit. We have a Canadian wilderness exhibit if you care to check out some local beasties.
This will take up a good several hours, so you might want to bring food - I don't really care for the selection avaialble at the zoo. The dinosaur park seems to be a little worse for wear - more so in winter - I used to go nuts in there as a child!
If you do go, say hi to my friends Sally & Tunker. These are our white-handed gibbons, and I think they are gorgeous (having dabbled in primatology). Leave a Comment
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Wow!!
The new African buildings are spectacular! I was delighted to get a look at "Splash" the baby hippo staying with his Grandma while his new home is being built in Quebec!
He is cute as a button and about the size of a large dog... for now! I think it's great that the hippo tank has Tilapia swimming about doing what they do best, cleaning up after the Hippo's.
As a kid I was a "junior zoologist" here at CZ and actually got study with Tom Baines... and wear "Agnes" around my neck. Of course she was much smaller then. Last time I saw her see had grown into a 6 foot Boa, and outweighed me. No more Agnes necklace for me! Leave a Comment Phone: (800) 588-9993Directions: I like the newer (North?) entrance. You get to walk across the bridge over The Bow.Website: http://www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca/
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The Calgary zoo is the second largest zoo in Canada - in other words a really good zoo.
Unlike Winnipeg's zoo, Calgary has animals from a wide range of locales - including elephants, giraffes and hippos from Africa. There is a part of the zoo grounds (that you can see from Memorial Drive) that has a bunch of full-size dinosaur replicas.
Roaming through the zoo takes a minimum of 1/2 day. We tend to make it an all-day event -- bring a picnic lunch!
The cost after May 2006 ranges from $8.56 per child to $17.12 per adult. Leave a Comment Directions: East bound Memorial Drive a mile or so from downtown, or take the C-train (rapid transit).Website: http://www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca
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Today I visited the Calgary Zoo, purchasing a post-secondary student annual pass for the cost of two regular adult admissions. The zoo is open daily from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, with the last ticket being sold at 5.00 pm. Due to province-wide staffing shortages, most of the gift shops and cafes were closed during my visit.
The zoo is divided into several sections, including the Canadian Wilderness, Eurasia, Australia and Africa. I love the Canadian Wilderness section, because the animal's enclosures closely resemble their natural habitats. A lot of work has gone into that section. I also adore the African exhibits, which are heavily funded by local oil and gas companies. There is a great gorilla enclosure that allows you to get up close and personal with these amazing primates, include viewing area above the enclosure with no glass separating you from the animals! In the African Savannah area, hippos swim underwater in glass pools while giraffes graze above.
Would you like it if a thousand of my friends and I followed you around all day taking flash photos right in your face? No? Then don't use YOUR flash when visiting zoos! Leave a Comment Phone: (800) 588-9993Directions: Take the City Center -> Whitehorn C-Train to the Zoo Station. This lets you off right at the main entrance.Website: http://www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca/
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is actually a great zoo and worth a visit while you're here. Careful though -- some of those creatures cannot be tusted!! Leave a Comment
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I have never been yet but really want to see the Calgary Zoo. I hear it is a great way to spend the day. Leave a Comment
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In Calgary, I recommend our world-class zoo.
The zoo is laid out very well and is only getting better. They have a butterfly garden, a wonderful walk through cages to see bird such as owls up close without looking through mesh, and many other exhibits. Leave a Comment Directions: On Memorial Drive and St. George's Drive. Go east on Memorial Drive from Edmonton Trail for about 1/4 mile and follow the signs.Other Contact: 232-9300
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Really nice. I haven't seen many zoo's around the world but i've heard this one stacks up. IT has a large variety of animals. Things are always under construction there so there is always something new. There is a petting zoo, and a dinosaur park. It is $15-20 to get in but well worth it. Way to much to see in just one day. Leave a Comment
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