Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus)
The Snowshoe Hare Lepus americanus The Snowshoe Hare prefers forested regions, but as evidenced by the number of Snowshoe Hares seen locally, they will inhabit aspen bluffs on the prairies. The habitat size of the [...]
Caribou (Rangifer tarandus)
Yes, Caribou are Reindeer. The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Zoo's own Woodland Caribou are all Rangifer tarandus. Reindeer and Woodland Caribou are each one of several subspecies recognized by scientists. Reindeer usually refer to the semi-domesticated variety from [...]
Student spreads passion for zoo animals
Student spreads passion for zoo animals By Caitlin Taylor Handling a four-foot-long African tree python, working with a red-tailed hawk and fielding kids’ questions about a tortoise’s bodily functions were all in a day’s work [...]
Animal Enrichment
Animal Enrichment At the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, we have a behavioural husbandry program. Animals at a zoo benefit from enrichment and training to stimulate mental and physical activity and promote appropriate levels [...]
Pronghorn: the ultimate marathon runner!
The pronghorn gets its name from the conspicuous prong that sticks forward off its shiny black horn. The pre-ice age Antilocaprids (pronghorn) were once a diverse group of 15 to 40 species only found in [...]