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Toronto Zoo tiger is killed by her breeding partner

The world’s dwindling population of Sumatran tigers has shrunk even further after one of a pair that Toronto Zoo staff hoped would mate ended up killing the other. Zookeepers rushed to save Brytne, a 13-year-old female tiger, after [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Elephant keepers at Toronto Zoo respond to city council’s de...

Q: What is the benefit to the elephants of sending them to a facility accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, as the keepers are demanding? A: The TO Zoo would be able to retain ownership of Thika, Iringa and Toka and ther [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Toronto Zoo to separate 'same-sex' penguins

Canada's newest celebrity couple is headed for a breakup and the Internet is all abuzz. It seems everybody wants to know what the real story is between Pedro and Buddy, the Toronto Zoo's same-sex penguin sweethearts. The two [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Toronto Zoo seeks Parks Canada buy-out

Talks were launched to create an undisclosed not-for-profit type agreement between the city and Parks Canada so the federal government can take over the cash-strapped zoo, city officials said. The plan calls for the world-class zoo to bec [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Rejected by their mother, polar cubs now under intensive car...

A second newborn polar bear cub has died from wounds inflicted by its mother at Toronto Zoo, while a third remains in intensive care. The triplets, two males and a female, were born prematurely Tuesday night to 10-year-old Aurora. Shortly [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Toronto zoo mourns Siberian tiger

Officials at the Metro Toronto Zoo are mourning the loss of a 17-year-old Siberian tiger. Tonghua, who died Sunday was born in Switzerland but spent his last 10 years at the zoo in Scarborough. Zookeepers could tell his health was de [...]