2022 ‘wild’ year for animal conservation: Calgary Zoo

The Calgary Zoo says 2022 has been a “wild journey” for wildlife conservation, thanks to visitors and the zoo’s family.

In a year-end video, the zoo says they were able to provide care for more than 4,000 animals across 112 species.

The zoo adds they were able to undertake conservation efforts for 27 species at risk in Canada and around the world.

“From at-risk animal births to delightful new special experiences, this year has been filled with the inspiration and wonder needed to save wildlife and wild spaces,” the zoo tweeted.

The zoo was also able to open the Archibald Biodiversity Centre (ABC), according to the video.

“The new campus not only enables our organization to improve breeding facilities for our current programs such as whooping cranes, burrowing owls, greater sage-grouse and Vancouver Island marmots, but also sets the stage to dramatically increase our ability to add wildlife and plant breeding programs to the Institute’s portfolio,” read the Wilder Institute’s website.

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The zoo also says they were able to inspire the next generation with their Conservation Champions program.

“Over 2,000 animals were released to the wild, and over 2,000 plants were translocated,” said another employee.

‘Things are going to get even wilder’

The video adds animal conservation and the zoo’s efforts are “going to get even wilder” next year.

The zoo shows excitement while sharing the big news of creating the biggest botanical exhibit in Calgary’s history in summer 2023.

The zoo is also planning on continuing the hard work to save more species at risk by collaborating with other conservation forces around the world.