Check Out Our 5,000 Amazing Animals

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1 Check Out Our 5,000 Amazing Animals DID YOU KNOW? The Toronto Zoo was the first Zoo in North America to group animals and plants geographically! The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premier zoo with over 5,000 animals representing more than 450 species in various regions and pavilions based on geographical locations. The Zoo is divided into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, the Americas (North and South America), Eurasia Wilds, Tundra Trek, Australasia and Canadian Domain. Animals can be seen indoors in tropical pavilions and outdoors in naturalistic environments, with barrier-free viewing at many levels. Blanding s Turtle Emydoidea blandingii Americas Also known as the "Underground Pavilion," this is home to our New Blanding s Turtle Exhibit and a fascinating variety of animals and plants from otters to two-toed sloths! Just beyond the pavilion is an enjoyable walk that includes the South American Waterfall and Mayan Temple Ruin. Animals here include jaguars, blackhanded spider monkeys and American flamingos. Meet-The-Keeper Talks Snake and North American River Otter (feeding only)

2 African Rainforest Pavilion The pavilion features the return of the giants: the Aldabra tortoises. Three mega-size Aldabra tortoises returned to the Toronto Zoo and have taken up residence with our ringtailed lemurs in a mixed-species exhibit. This pavilion is also the home of the largest indoor gorilla exhibit in North America. The pavilion features a dramatic two-acre African Rainforest, Western lowland gorillas, the gaboon viper, pygmy hippopotamus, ringtailed lemurs, dwarf crocodiles and much more! Western Lowland Gorilla Gorilla gorilla gorilla Meet-The-Keeper Talk Western Lowland Gorilla Tundra Trek Experience the award-winning 10-acre Tundra Trek featuring a five-acre home for our four adventurous polar bears, Nikita, Aurora and our two returning brothers Hudson and Humphrey! Plus, don't forget to check out the Arctic wolves, Arctic fox, reindeer and snowy owl. Meet-The-Keeper Talk Polar Bear Polar Bear Ursus maritimus

3 African Savanna Take a walk through Kesho Park and experience the wildlife and culture of the African Savanna. Look for white rhinos, white lions, and plains species. Stop by this summer to meet our male white rhino calf Theodore! Meet-The-Keeper Talks White Lion, Cheetah, Masai Giraffe, River Hippopotamus, White Rhinoceros and African Penguin. White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum Canadian Domain The Canadian Domain is situated in the Rouge Valley and features North American animals in their native environment. Animals featured include Canada lynx, wood bison, moose, cougar and grizzly bears (hibernating from December- March). Meet-The-Keeper Talk Grizzly Bear Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos horribilis

4 Australasia Pavilion Experience the sights and sounds of Australia and witness the grandeur and magnificent diversity of life that is found living on and in the seas of Coral Islands, plus with kangaroos, wombats and emus. Plus, don t forget to visit the Great Barrier Reef, which features many species of tropical fish, moon jellies and pot-bellied seahorses! Meet-The-Keeper Talk Komodo Dragon Komodo Dragon Varanus komodensis Eurasia Wilds The Eurasia Wilds features animals such as the returning Amur tigers, red panda, Eurasian eagle-owl, Bactrian camel, west Caucasian tur, and chamois. Come face-toface with our snow leopards at their newly redesigned viewing area, and be amazed by our Steller s sea eagle and Eurasian eagle owls in their new aviaries. All free with Zoo admission. Meet-The-Keeper Talk Snow Leopard Snow Leopard Uncia uncia

5 Indo-Malaya (Outdoor Exhibits) Make sure to pay a visit to the nearby Greater one-horned rhino, and Malayan Woods Pavilion, featuring butterflies, jumbo gourami and clouded leopards. Stop by to meet our male greater one-horned rhino calf Kiran! Meet-The-Keeper Talk Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis Indo-Malaya Pavilion Sumatran Orangutan Pongo pygmaeus abelii Explore Southeast Asia in one pavilion. The multi-level viewing of our family of Sumatran orangutans is a visitor favourite, as is our aquarium featuring fresh water fishes of Indo- Malaya and our Turtle Conservation Centre housing the world's rarest species of turtles. Watch out for the giant reticulated python, the world's largest snake! As you exit, you'll enjoy a close-up look at our rare Sumatran tigers. PLUS, this pavilion is home to the new Asian Carp Exhibit, the first in Canada. Meet-The-Keeper Talk Sumatran Orangutan *Talks and feedings are subject to change without notice. Please visit our website for times