Zoo Animals
Who's New at the Zoo? Arctic Wolves
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is excited to introduce the newest pack in town - Arctic wolves Nuna, Anori and Inneq. The three sisters arrived in December and are settling into their new home at the Nutrien Ark.
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 experiences in their natural habitat.
Animal Collection
Arctic Wolves
Axolotl
Bald Eagle
Bison
Blue-tongued Skinks
Bobcat
Caribou
Cichlids
Crested Porcupines
Fallow Deer
Fire-bellied Toad
Garter Snake
Hermann's Tortoise
Meerkats
Mouflon Sheep
Mountain Goat
Poison Dart Frogs
Pronghorn
Pygmy Goats
Red-tailed Hawk
Royal Python
Snow Leopard
Snowy Owl
Wapiti (Elk)
Western Hognose Snake
White-tailed Deer
Animals currently off exhibit
African Pygmy Hedgehog
Barn Owl
Bearded Dragon
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs
Brown Bears
Corn Snake
Dingoes
Domestic rabbit
Goeldi's Monkeys
Great Horned Owl
Schneider's Skink
Tokay Gecko
Tiger Salamanders (Western)
Some animals are currently off exhibit due to the closure of the Kinsmen Children's Zoo. Grizzly bears Mistaya and Koda are enjoying a restful sleep their den, the black-tailed prairie dogs are in hibernation and dingoes Maple and Euci are enjoying their indoor habitat until warmer temperatures return.
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 enclosure 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.
Kinsmen Children's Zoo (Closed for Renovations)
You never know what Goeldi's monkeys might be up to, but it is usually something pretty entertaining! The Kinsmen’s Children’s Zoo is also home to our pygmy goats. This exhibit gives visitors an up-close look at a variety of animals and is a big hit with visitors young and old.
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.

Leah enjoying her new enrichment device! Thank you to Ms. Eiffel Desprez for donating this item from the Zoo's Amazon Wish List!

Our lynx can be tricky to find as they are secretive and will often hide; look for them under the tree or high in the canopy.

Our mountain goats live for their specially-made herbivore hay and, true to their species, they love to be up high so they can see all around. In the wild, mountain goats have been found at altitudes as high as 13,000 ft (3,963 m).

Mistaya (left) and Koda (right) waking up after their winter slumber.

Buddy our grey wolf getting some visitors from Sylvia Fedoruk School. The grade 7 class completed a project to make 8 enrichment items for Buddy to enjoy. The class also met with one of our zookeepers to learn more about grey wolves and watch as the first enrichment item was introduced to Buddy.

Veterinary dentists from the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine performing a minor procedure on Mistaya’s canine tooth. Regular checkups are just one part of our extensive animal care program at the Zoo. Big thanks to Kenderdine Dental for donating equipment to facilitate dental work for our zoo animals!

Regular checkups are just one part of our extensive animal care program at the Zoo. Big thanks to Kenderdine Dental for donating equipment to facilitate dental work for our zoo animals!

Caribou

Big Horn Sheep

Bison

Dingoes

Bald Eagle

Elk

Swift Fox

Goeldi's Monkey


Canada Lynx

Meerkat

Mouflon Sheep

Mountain Goat

Porcupine


Snowy Owl

Wolf

Leah enjoying her new enrichment device! Thank you to Ms. Eiffel Desprez for donating this item from the Zoo's Amazon Wish List!

Our lynx can be tricky to find as they are secretive and will often hide; look for them under the tree or high in the canopy.

Our mountain goats live for their specially-made herbivore hay and, true to their species, they love to be up high so they can see all around. In the wild, mountain goats have been found at altitudes as high as 13,000 ft (3,963 m).

Mistaya (left) and Koda (right) waking up after their winter slumber.

Buddy our grey wolf getting some visitors from Sylvia Fedoruk School. The grade 7 class completed a project to make 8 enrichment items for Buddy to enjoy. The class also met with one of our zookeepers to learn more about grey wolves and watch as the first enrichment item was introduced to Buddy.

Veterinary dentists from the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine performing a minor procedure on Mistaya’s canine tooth. Regular checkups are just one part of our extensive animal care program at the Zoo. Big thanks to Kenderdine Dental for donating equipment to facilitate dental work for our zoo animals!

Regular checkups are just one part of our extensive animal care program at the Zoo. Big thanks to Kenderdine Dental for donating equipment to facilitate dental work for our zoo animals!

Caribou

Big Horn Sheep

Bison

Dingoes

Bald Eagle

Elk

Swift Fox

Goeldi's Monkey


Canada Lynx

Meerkat

Mouflon Sheep

Mountain Goat

Porcupine


Snowy Owl

Wolf
Toys and Enrichment Items for Zoo Animals
Our Zookeepers have carefully crafted a list of toys and enrichment items to engage and delight the animals living at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. If you would like to help by purchasing a gift for one of our animals check out the items on our Amazon Wish List. Gifts purchased will be mailed directly to the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo and distributed to the appropriate animals by our amazing Zookeepers.
Looking to support local? There are many local businesses that have items our team would love to provide for our animals, consider purchasing a gift card or email zoo@saskatoon.ca for more information.
Thank you for helping us take care of the animals at the Zoo.