The zoo is a major tourist attraction in Winnipeg, with much of that interest surrounding visitors who want a chance to see a polar bear up-close, the minister said. More on Entertainment.

"The bears know nothing," Dr. Joseph says, "about climate change." Five years ago, the Assiniboine Park Conservancy came up with an ambitious $200-million plan to rejuvenate the park, the old zoo ...

Winnipeg's zoo gave a sneak peek of its brand new entrance on Tuesday. The $5.5-million, 11,410-square-foot facility is located just east of the old entrance on Roblin Boulevard and features a ...

The Assiniboine Park Zoo announced its Zoo Nights event, scheduled for tonight, has been cancelled due to severe air quality in Winnipeg. The zoo said anyone who purchased tickets for the ...

Even if you never smoked a cigarette, you basically had at least one on Friday because of dense smoke from wildfires wafting ...

The Winnipeg Humane Society is raising ethical concerns and urging the Assiniboine Park Zoo to shut down a travelling stingray-petting exhibit, but the zoo is standing by its track record of care ...

Winnipeggers have numerous ways to celebrate Canada Day on Tuesday, July 1, with significant events, fireworks, and family-friendly activities planned throughout the city. But before you head out, ...

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg zoo is giving a COVID-19 vaccine to some of its animals that are considered to be at greater risk of contracting the virus.

Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press "They were so popular, we wanted to design a habitat for them," Curator Johanna Soto said. The zoo area previously occupied by the wolves will be taken over ...

Assiniboine Park Zoo says certain animals are more vulnerable to COVID-19, including primates, big cats such as tigers and snow leopards and those that have closer interaction with human caregivers ...