Wild Times Archive

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" in_content_menu="in_content_menu" content_menu_icon="" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1751946299984{margin-right: 32px !important;margin-left: 32px !important;}"]The snowy owl is native to Arctic regions in both North America and the Palearctic. They are homeotherms, meaning they are able to regulate their internal body temperatures to withstand...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" in_content_menu="in_content_menu" content_menu_icon="" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1751942058270{margin-right: 32px !important;margin-left: 32px !important;}"]Slithering through the sun-soaked swamps, forests, and fields of the southeastern United States is a snake that lives up to its royal name – the Florida kingsnake. The Florida kingsnake...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" in_content_menu="in_content_menu" content_menu_icon="" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1749600234299{margin-right: 32px !important;margin-left: 32px !important;}"]"Peregrine" means "wanderer," and during migration,  peregrines may travel great distances. Reported to be the fastest bird in the world, peregrine falcons can reach speeds of 238 mph. CLICK THROUGH THE...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" in_content_menu="in_content_menu" content_menu_icon="" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1747159278289{margin-right: 32px !important;margin-left: 32px !important;}"]Dive into the fascinating world of the Northern Fur Seal, a creature of the deep with a captivating story! These marine mammals are masters of the ocean, navigating the vast...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1748215909623{margin-top: -50px !important;}"]It’s National Accessibility Week, a time to recognize the importance of creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome. At the Edmonton Valley Zoo, accessibility isn't just a feature - it’s a priority. We’re proud...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" in_content_menu="in_content_menu" content_menu_icon="" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1745265247928{margin-right: 32px !important;margin-left: 32px !important;}"]Kookaburras are part of the kingfisher family, taking the prize for being the largest members. Culturally viewed as signifiers of blooming luck, an encounter with a kookaburra is certain to...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1743612388051{margin-top: -50px !important;}"]Get ready to witness the wild side of the Edmonton Valley Zoo - the spectacular new Arctic Wolf habitat is now open! The R. Mollot Arctic Wolf Habitat is the new home for the zoo’s...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_empty_space height="64px"][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_video link="https://youtube.com/shorts/XPVluDlXeWY?feature=share" align="center" css=""][vc_empty_space height="64px"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/6"][vc_empty_space height="64px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" in_content_menu="in_content_menu" content_menu_icon="" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1731431439705{margin-right: 32px !important;margin-left: 32px !important;}"]Due to their incredible superpowers, axolotls are one of the most widely studied...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="2890" img_size="large" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_circle" css="" qode_css_animation="" qode_hover_animation="zoom_in"][vc_empty_space height="64px"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="2895" img_size="large" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_circle_2" css="" qode_css_animation="" qode_hover_animation="zoom_in"][vc_empty_space height="64px"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="2894" img_size="large" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_circle_2" css="" qode_css_animation="" qode_hover_animation="zoom_in"][vc_empty_space height="64px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" in_content_menu="in_content_menu" content_menu_icon="" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1727410055704{margin-top: -50px !important;}"] BOO AT THE ZOO | OCTOBER 19 & 20 FROM 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. + OCTOBER 26 & 27 FROM 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. It’s almost the spooky season and we’re getting ready...