Zoo Animals
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is excited to announce the newest member of the Zoo family is Kazi the snow leopard.
The new Snow Leopard Exhibit is located in the Nutrien Ark at the Zoo. Our zookeepers will be gradually introducing Kazi to his new home over the next several days. Welcome to the Zoo family Kazi!
Who's at the Zoo?
Meet some of the many animals that call the Zoo home.
Meet Dawson and Juno the Bald Eagles
Meet Aspen and Lola our Snowy Owls!
Meet Georgia our North American Porcupine!
Meet the Mouflon Sheep
Meet Dingoes Maple and Euci
Meet the Goeldi's Monkeys and learn more about the Species Survival Program
Animal Collection
Arctic Fox
Bald Eagle
Bison
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs
Brown Bears
Caribou
Dingoes
Fallow Deer
Goeldi's Monkeys
Great Horned Owls
Meerkats
Mouflon Sheep
Mountain Goat
Porcupine
Pronghorn
Pygmy Goats
Snowy Owl
Swift Fox
Wapiti
White-tailed Deer
Animals currently off exhibit*
African Pygmy Hedgehog
American Kestrel
Axolotl
Bearded Dragon
Blue-tongued Skinks
Carribean Giant Cockroach
Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula
Chilean Rose Tarantula
Corn Snake
Domestic rabbit
Fire-bellied Toad
Garter Snake
Hermann's Tortoise
Royal Python
Schneider's Skink
Seba's Bats
Tailess Whip Scorpion
Tiger Salamanders (Western)
Tokay Gecko
Vinegaroon
*Some animals are currently off exhibit due to the renovations taking place at the Affinity Learning Centre and the closure of the Kinsmen Children's Zoo.
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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.
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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).
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Mistaya (left) and Koda (right) waking up after their winter slumber.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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It's Koda’s turn to visit the dentist. Veterinarians and specialists from the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine perform a root canal on Koda. Regular checkups are just one part of our extensive animal care program 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 Buddy the Grey Wolf and Kazi the Snow Leopard. This special exhibit allows the Zoo to house animals never seen before in Saskatoon.
Nutrien Ark Exhibit Guests
- Wolf & Snow Leopard (2021-)
- 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
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.
Children's Zoo Hours (Currently Closed)
| May 1 - Labour Day | Closed |
| Labour Day - Apr 30 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Kinsmen Express Train
Zoo Tours (Currently Closed)
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. Boasting more than 80 species of animals, we are the only Zoo in Saskatchewan accredited by Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA). Open from June - September Long Weekend.
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.