Creature Feature: Cougar
Cougars can also be called pumas, mountain lions, panthers and catamount. Cougars do not roar but instead they shriek, growl, hiss and purr.
Plant Profile: Barberry
Barberry bushes are winter-hardy, low maintenance, and colourful throughout the year making them an excellent choice for providing visual interest to gardens and yards during Manitoban winters.
Creature Feature: Bactrian Camel
Bactrian camels are extremely well suited to living in cold, harsh conditions and can go without drinking liquid water for months at a time!
Burr on Fur: How Zoo Polar Bears are Contributing to Research
The Conservation and Research team at Assiniboine Park Zoo is contributing to an exciting new research project in collaboration with Polar Bears International.
Creature Feature: Demoiselle Crane
The Demoiselle Crane was named by the French Queen Marie Antionette due to its delicate appearance.
Plant Profile: Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem is a large, ornamental grass with foliage that changes colour with the season. It is currently growing at the Seasonal Garden at the Gardens at The Leaf, and the English Garden.
