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Assiniboine Park Zoo has emerged as a leader in environmental education, research, and wildlife conservation.
Creature Feature: Nubian Goat
Nubian goats are easily recognizable thanks to their long, floppy ears.
How Glitter and Poop Help Us Study Polar Bears
Here at Assiniboine Park Zoo, the polar bears in our care assist in scientific research simply by pooping!
The Leaf: Spotlight on the Wollemi Pine
Tucked inside the greenhouse at Assiniboine Park is a collection of trees that are rare and remarkable. Often called the dinosaur tree, the Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct for two million years.
Plant Profile: Hibiscus
The National Garden Bureau has declared 2021 to be the “Year of the Hardy Hibiscus”, and at Assiniboine Park and Zoo we can’t wait to celebrate this vibrant flower all year long.
Creature Feature: White-Handed Gibbon
Also known as the Lar Gibbon, this species can have a variety of fur colouring, ranging from sandy beige to black!
