Toronto Zoo

Your Toronto Zoo is home to nearly 3,000 animals, representing over 290 species amidst 10 km of walking trails. Our Zoo is divided into seven zoogeographic regions. Our mission is connecting people, animals, conservation science and traditional knowledge to fight extinction and we envision a world where people, wildlife and wild spaces thrive.

We are dedicated to providing the animals in our care with the means to live long and enriching lives as ambassadors for their species in the wild, all while connecting our nearly 1.4 million guests a year to wildlife.

Guests may come across animal feedings and many other surprises during their Zoo journey. You’ll never know what you find!

Animals:

The Zoo has nearly 3,000 animals representing over 290 species.

Walking Trails:

There are over 10 km (six miles) of walking trails, amidst the backdrop of the Rouge National Urban Park.

Size:

287 hectares (710 acres). Did you know? The Toronto Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world!

Discovery Zone:

Explore the Discovery Zone, featuring the Kids Zoo, a dynamic, interactive children’s wildlife experience and Splash Island, an exciting two-acre water play area. Open seasonally.

Habitats And Layout:

The Zoo is divided into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya including Malayan Woods, Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Eurasia, Canadian Domain and the Tundra Trek. Animals can be viewed indoors in tropical pavilions and outdoors in naturalistic environments, with viewing at many accessible levels.

Rides:

There are five rides: Gorilla Climb Ropes Course, Zoomobile, Conservation Carousel, TundraAir ride and the NEW Virtual Reality (VR) Theatre.

Must Sees:

Meet critically-endangered 3-year old Sumatran orangutan Wali in the Indo-Malaya Pavilion before visiting one of the largest reptiles in the world, Aldabra tortoises Queenie and Malila. Finish your day by spending time with Snow leopard cubs Minu and Zoya at their outdoor habitat in Eurasia Wilds.

Be sure to check out our 10-acre Tundra Trek featuring a 5-acre polar bear habitat and underwater viewing area.

See our award-winning Gorilla Rainforest, home to the Western Lowland Gorilla troop; Ngozi, Nneka, and Charlie, plus our bachelor group, Nassir and Sadiki.

Explore the Africa Savanna – home to white rhinos and 2-year old Kifaru, River hippos, giraffes, and white lions. Take a walk through Indo-Malaya, home to Sumatran tigers, orangutans, clouded leopards and more!

Join us for daily “Meet the Guardian” talks, feedings and enrichment sessions. Enjoy an informative and interactive experience seeing some of your favourite animals up-close , while our Wildlife Care team answers your animal-related questions!

With over 75 species of fish throughout the Zoo, explore the Zoo’s Great Barrier Reef exhibit in the Australasia pavilion, filled with moon jellies, seahorses and more.

Explore our Discovery Zone* featuring:

Kids Zoo: learn, laugh and play with the little ones

Splash Island: our 2-acre splash pad, perfect for a cool down on hot summer days

*seasonal