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Bzzzz The Bees

Bzzzzz Bzzzzz Bzzzzz By: Claire Bullaro Did you know that in the three Prairie Provinces there are over 300 different species of native bees, not including the introduced honey bee? The Prairies represent the most diverse area of bee species in Canada. Bees are dependent on pollen and nectar so they need habitats that are [...]

By |2021-06-30T16:00:18-06:00June 30th, 2021|Zoo|Comments Off on Bzzzz The Bees

Goeldi’s Monkeys

Residents in the Kinsmen Childrens’ Zoo are Goeldi’s Marmosets, Goeldi’s Monkeys, or just Callimicos. Their scientific name is Callimico goeldii. These are a South American species, the only one in their genus, and were discovered relatively recently (1904) by the Swiss naturalist Emil August Goeldi. All types of marmosets are quite small; the Goeldi’s bodies [...]

By |2017-04-19T17:43:44-06:00February 10th, 2016|Zoo|Comments Off on Goeldi’s Monkeys

Finally: The New Zoo Entrance Opens

That's right folks! The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo's new admissions gate (or should I say gates! :) ) have now officially moved over! Look for the temporary yellow banner directing you to the new entrance. We should have our new sign up shortly! The Admissions office and Affinity Learning Centre are right next [...]

By |2015-06-23T09:52:17-06:00May 28th, 2015|Zoo|Comments Off on Finally: The New Zoo Entrance Opens
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