Over the summer, Assiniboine Park Zoo launched a pilot program for those living with special needs to do out-of-the-box tasks to help the upkeep of the Zoo facilities. It's been so successful that it's currently running!
The Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) is pleased to announce the signing of a new 10-year agreement that will be recognized with naming of the Princess Auto Cricket Field at Assiniboine Park.
Even though the temperatures are dropping, Assiniboine Park is a beautiful place to go on a nature walk or ride every day of the year. With so much to see, hear, and smell, there are so many delights awaiting you!
The next time you visit the Assiniboine Park Zoo, stop by the former snow leopard habitat between the Tundra Grill and McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre and say hi to some new and familiar faces – our red pandas!
Arctic foxes are found in the northern coastline of North America, Eurasia, and Greenland. To help them stay warm during the cold, arctic winters, their body shape has a low surface area to volume ratio that helps reduce their heat loss!