Assiniboine Park Zoo SPECIES Became One of Only Five Canadian Zoos Accredited by the Association ACRES of Zoos & Aquariums

YEARS OF MEMORIES, FUN, OVER 116 AND CONSERVATION

INTERESTING FACTS different 200 In September 2014, the ANIMAL Assiniboine Park Zoo SPECIES became one of only five Canadian zoos accredited by the Association ACRES of Zoos & Aquariums. of beautiful 80 Assiniboine Park Zoo land area currently raised over $20,000 towards its Australian One of the largest and most Bushfire Emergency Wildlife impressive zoos in Canada. Campaign. UNIQUE 8 EXHIBITS JOURNEY THE GRASSLANDS TO CHURCHILL + BOREAL FOREST

The award-winning Journey to Churchill exhibit This section of the zoo features a variety of is home to polar bears, seals, snowy owls, animal species native to North America such as reindeers, muskoxens, Arctic foxes and more bison, red fox, wolf, bald eagle, lynx, cougar, elk, northern species. It is the most comprehensive and more. northern species exhibit of its kind in the world. DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? 53% percent of land in Canada is covered Male polar bears can weight as much as 10 by boreal forest. men. Male polar bears can weigh up to 25% of the world’s boreal forests lie within 800 kg, and are twice the size of females. Canada. The polar bear was the mascot for the 1988 80% of the world’s unfrozen fresh water supply Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. found in Canada’s boreal forest.

ANIMALS TOUCAN RIDGE OF ASIA At Toucan Ridge visitors are invited to explore a new world tropical oasis featuring plants and animals from South and Central America.

The indoor exhibit is a tropical The Asian animals section of the zoo contains a paradise, overflowing with number of rare and exotic animal species lush vegatation, and a including Amur tigers, takins, gibbons, variety of birds, mammals, Przewalski's horses, and more. amphibians and reptiles.

SHIRLEY STINGRAY BEACH RICHARDSON Stingray Beach is an aquatic BUTTERFLY GARDEN exhibit located in a new rotating exhibit gallery and is home to cownose and From late spring to early fall, zoo visitors can southern stingrays. explore the magical world of butterflies at the Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden.

MCFEETORS HEAVY HORSE CENTRE KINSMEN DISCOVERY CENTRE

Located in the north area of It features a variety of amphibians, the zoo, the McFeetors Heavy snakes, fish, birds, and other Horse Centre covers 4.7 acres animal species, including bats and displays majestic and those curious meerkats! Percheron horses.