Zoo Animals

Who's at the Zoo? Arctic Wolves

The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is home to Arctic wolves Nuna, Anori and Inneq. Arctic wolves are a subspecies of grey wolf, and they have some fantastic adaptations including the ability to withstand the sub-zero temperatures and months of absolute darkness often experienced in their natural habitat.

Who's at the Zoo?

Planning a trip to the Zoo? Find out where your favourite animals are located on our Zoo map.

​Nutrien Ark

Visit the Nutrien Ark feature animals Arctic wolves Nuna, Anori and Inneq and Kazi the Snow Leopard.  This special exhibit allows the Zoo to house animals never seen before in Saskatoon.

Nutrien Ark Exhibit Guests

• Arctic Wolves & Snow Leopard (2022-)
• Wolf & Snow Leopard (2021-2022)
• Wolf & Cougar (2017 - 2021)
• Red Panda & Cougars (2014-2017)
• Ruffed Lemurs & Cougars (2013)
• African Lions (2009-12)
• White Bengal Tigers (2007-08)
• Orange Bengal Tiger (2006-07)
• Snow Leopards (2004-05)

Kinsmen Bear Exhibit

If you catch them on the right day, you may see grizzly bears Koda and Mistaya wrestling, digging or playing in their pond at the Kinsmen Bear Exhibit. The habitat has been home to the pair since 2008. These massive mammals are a species at risk, and their home at the Zoo is thanks to the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon.

Mistaya is the sole surviving cub from Bear 66 who died in Banff National Park in 2005. He stayed in the wild until it became clear that he could not survive without intervention. Koda was an orphaned cub from the Jasper area who was rescued and nurtured by zookeepers at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. The cubs were paired at the Calgary Zoo and later transferred to their permanent home in Saskatoon.

Small Mammal House

The Small Mammal House is now open following extensive exterior and interior renovations. Inside, three new exhibits featuring naked mole rats, sugar gliders and African soft fur rats have been added to the second floor. The main floor features a large habitat for the meerkats and African crested porcupine along with better spaces for the zookeepers to continue critical conservation work with animals involved in Species Survival Plan programs like the Goeldi’s monkeys. 

Kinsmen Express II Train 

Guided Zoo Tours 

Learn about some of the wild and wonderful animals at the Zoo from a trained tour guide while you ride in comfort on the wheelchair-accessible Kinsmen Express II.  Tours run from May to Labour Day each year. 

Affinity Learning Centre

Located beside the main administration building in the Forestry Farm Park, the Affinity Learning Centre is home to a variety of reptiles and amphibians including poison dart frogs, snakes, cichlids and more! The Saskatoon Zoo Society also hosts a variety of Zoo Camps and other edZOOcational activities in the Affinity Learning Centre learn more about available programming at saskatoonzoosociety.ca.