Dear Friend,

Memories stay with us like snapshots frozen in time. Years later, we can relive the hot summer day we saw a hippo splashing in the pool or a lemur with arms open wide basking in the sun. Zoos have the power to inspire a connection with wildlife, a power nurtured in shared memories of days when something exciting waited around every corner.

You are a part of something special. As a Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo supporter, you help drive impactful conservation efforts both locally and around the world. At the same time, you’re helping people create their own lasting zoo memories.

Each year, our Gratitude Report highlights some of the most inspiring examples of your generosity in action – because your support truly makes a world of difference.

In 2024, you ensured all your zoo’s residents received world-class care. You helped hatch two Critically Endangered Egyptian tortoises and supported the release of 6,172 northern leopard frog tadpoles. You funded veterinary care equipment, and helped setup camera traps in the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary in Nigeria (which captured images of not one but two Critically Endangered Cross River gorilla silverbacks). And you inspired young people to learn more about Malayan tapirs, including ‘Tanuck’ and his new companion ‘Sempurna’, and their counterparts in the wild.