Alerts
Please note that due to the cold temperatures expected, the Conservation Carousel will be closed on Saturday, February 4.
Please also note our Zoomobile will now be taking an alternate route through the Eurasia Wilds and will no longer be travelling through the Eurasia Drive Thru.
Please note the following animals that may not be viewable at this time:
Americas Pavilion
Two-toed sloth, golden lion tamarin, white-faced saki, river otter, Eastern loggerhead shrike, and black-footed ferret are all currently not viewable due to habitat maintenance.
Eurasia Wilds
The Stellar Sea Eagles are currently not viewable.
Canadian Domain:
Closed for the season.
African Savanna:
Some animals may not be viewable due to decreasing temperatures.
Kids Zoo
Closed for the season.
Saturday, February 25 - Move Your Paws for the Polar Bear Cause 5K/1K Run/Walk
Please be advised that your Toronto Zoo and Canada Running Series will be hosting the Move Your Paws for the Polar Bear Cause 5K/1K Run/Walk at the Zoo on February 25th to raise funds for the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy and polar bear conservation.
Please note the following operational impacts:
- For their well-being, some animals along the Move Your Paws route may be delayed going out on habitat in the morning. Guests may experience slight delays on other pathways as the run finishes and the race route is cleared.
- Tundra Trek: Caribou will not be visible and the path to the Caribou habitat will be closed for the entire day
- Zoomobile: Begins operating at 11:45 am


Location at the Zoo:
Indo-Malaya
Region: Southeast Asia
Malaysian painted turtle
This is a medium-sized to large freshwater chelonian. Length of carapace: up to 75 cm (most commonly less than 60 cm). This is one of the largest turtles in the emydidae family. The oval carapace is rather flattened and has scutes roughened with growth annuli. The adult carapace is light brown to olive with three broad, black longitudinal stripes. The plastron is well developed but smaller than the shell opening and has only a shallow posterior notch. The bridge is broad and the plastron is extensively sutured to the carapace. Both the bridge and the plastron are uniformly yellow or cream coloured. The head is small to moderate in size with an upturned, pointed, projecting snout and a shallow medial notch on the lower jaw. The head of the female is olive and that of non-breeding males is charcoal gray. During the mating season the male’s head becomes white and a red stripe develops between the eyes (hence the common name “painted”). The back of the head is covered with small scales; the sides of the jaw are serrated. The limbs have enlarged transverse scales. There are five claws on the forefeet and all toes are heavily webbed. Limbs and other soft parts are normally olive to gray. Males are shorter than the females and have longer, thicker tails.Conservation Status: IUCN
