Earlier in October, Matu sustained a broken toe on his hind left foot. “Standing sedation” treatment began immediately, along with 3x a day training sessions to best care for this 11-foot-tall patient. As you might imagine, caring for a foot issue on a giraffe is no easy task.
How do you treat a Masai Giraffe with a broken toe?
Step One: Training
Early on in Matu’s injury, Wildlife Care Keepers began 3x … Continue
In early October 2023, Wildlife Care Keepers noticed that 24-year-old male penguin Flap was not his usual self when they started their shift in the morning. Flap was lying on his belly with his back legs sticking out. This is not unusual if they are resting, however, it appeared that he may be paralyzed as both his legs and feet were completely immobile.
This was a very heartbreaking and concerning discovery, especially … Continue
While every rhino pregnancy is exciting, Sabi’s was especially so 🦏
Following her arrival in Toronto in 2012, hormone monitoring performed by our Reproductive Science team identified that Sabi exhibited “long” estrus cycles (~70 days in length, compared to the typical ~30 days of fertile females), which have made conception a significant challenge for her. Following continual adjustments in daily care and diet, Sabi’s behaviour in spring 2022 suggested that her hormonal cycles had … Continue
The Toronto Zoo is located on 361A Old Finch Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest zoo in Canada with a land area of 287 hectares (710 acres). The zoo opened to the public on August 15, 1974; at that time the zoo was known as the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo; the name was shortened to Toronto Zoo in the late 90s. The zoo is owned by the municipal government of Toronto. The zoo’s enclosures were designed to enhance the comfort of the animals on exhibit. The animals are on exhibit based on the natural geographic region they are found … Continue
