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Tiny turtles, big journey

This year, your Toronto Zoo released 52 Blanding’s turtles into Rouge National Urban Park, bringing our total number of turtles released into the park over the last 12 years to over 750. At a time when many Ontario species are under threat of habitat loss and extinction, this program is of particular importance as we work to ensure populations survive AND recover. This collaborative initiative, co-led by your Toronto Zoo’s Adopt-a-Pond Wetland Conservation Program and Parks Canada, is part of recovery efforts to conserve this endangered

As we continue building our new Community Conservation Centre, your next visit to your Toronto Zoo will look a little different once again! We’re happy to report that you will be able to access your Zoo through the front entrance (over the bridge) which you’ve been used to for so long!

Did you know? Your Toronto Zoo is in the middle of a historic construction project – investing in a state-of-the-art community space featuring educational classrooms, interactive community areas, and an incredible new otter habitat!

This project brings us even