Creature Feature: Prevost's Squirrel
These agile, tree-dwelling squirrels are strikingly coloured - their genus name, Callosciurus, means "beautiful squirrel".
Conservation and Research Spotlight: Supporting the Next Generation
Over the past year, the Conservation and Research team at the Zoo supervised three University of Winnipeg honour’s thesis students, each of whom successfully defended their research in April! Here’s a glimpse at who they are and what they were studying.
Creature Feature: Plains Bison
The bison is the provincial symbol of Manitoba, selected in 1870 to represent the Indigenous people who live in the area and the pioneer history of the province.
Plant Profile: Scilla
Scilla are extremely hardy and generally low maintenance. Appropriate for Manitoba springs in which temperatures can drop below freezing at night, the flowers are capable of blooming through frost.
Volunteer Spotlight: Darlene Lewis
Darlene Lewis is a long-time volunteer at Assiniboine Park and Zoo with a favourite task that many others may not share… picking up trash!
Plant Profile: Vegetables in the Greenhouse
The Assiniboine Park greenhouses are currently home to a varied collection of vegetable plants including tomatoes, peppers, Turkish eggplant, onions, potatoes, and a variety of herbs.
