Meet the
Guardians

Join our knowledgeable Guardians as they share fascinating facts about our animal residents. Discover how they are cared for, learn about conservation efforts, and explore the important role enrichment plays in their well-being. You may also see the animals enjoying their meals, learn about their diets, and observe their natural behaviours in action. Follow the schedule below to learn more about your favourite Toronto Zoo animals!

Monday, October 19
Grizzly Bear
11:00am
Grizzly bear
Canadian Domain
Komodo Dragon
2:00pm
Komodo dragon
Australasia
Tuesday, October 20
Slender Tailed Meerkat
11:00am
Slender-tailed meerkat
African Rainforest
Giraffe Mstari
1:00pm
Masai giraffe
African Savanna
White Rhino
2:00pm
White rhinoceros
African Savanna
Wednesday, October 21
Capybara
11:00am
Capybara
Americas Outdoor Mayan Temple Ruins
Bactrian Camel
1:00pm
Bactrian camel
Eurasia
Gorilla
2:00pm
Western lowland gorilla
African Rainforest
Thursday, October 22
Snow Leopard
11:00am
Snow leopard
Eurasia
Spotted Hyena
1:00pm
Spotted hyena
African Savanna
Raccoon
2:00pm
Raccoon
Canadian Domain
Friday, October 23
Penguin Swimming
12:00pm
African penguin
African Savanna
Sumatran Orangutan
1:00pm
Sumatran orangutan
Indo-Malaya
Golden Lion Tamarin
2:00pm
New World Primates
Americas
Saturday, October 24
North American River Otter
11:00am
North American river otter
Americas
White Handed Gibbon
1:00pm
White-handed gibbon
Indo-Malaya
Gorilla
2:00pm
Western lowland gorilla
African Rainforest
Sunday, October 25
Amur tiger
11:00am
Amur tiger
Eurasia
African Lion
1:00pm
African lion
African Savanna
White Rhino
2:00pm
White rhinoceros
African Savanna
Monday, October 26
Grizzly Bear
11:00am
Grizzly bear
Canadian Domain
Komodo Dragon
2:00pm
Komodo dragon
Australasia
Tuesday, October 27
Slender Tailed Meerkat
11:00am
Slender-tailed meerkat
African Rainforest
Giraffe Mstari
1:00pm
Masai giraffe
African Savanna
White Rhino
2:00pm
White rhinoceros
African Savanna
Wednesday, October 28
Capybara
11:00am
Capybara
Americas Outdoor Mayan Temple Ruins
Bactrian Camel
1:00pm
Bactrian camel
Eurasia
Gorilla
2:00pm
Western lowland gorilla
African Rainforest
Thursday, October 29
Snow Leopard
11:00am
Snow leopard
Eurasia
Spotted Hyena
1:00pm
Spotted hyena
African Savanna
Raccoon
2:00pm
Raccoon
Canadian Domain
Friday, October 30
Penguin Swimming
12:00pm
African penguin
African Savanna
Sumatran Orangutan
1:00pm
Sumatran orangutan
Indo-Malaya
Golden Lion Tamarin
2:00pm
New World Primates
Americas
Saturday, October 31
North American River Otter
11:00am
North American river otter
Americas
White Handed Gibbon
1:00pm
White-handed gibbon
Indo-Malaya
Gorilla
2:00pm
Western lowland gorilla
African Rainforest
Sunday, November 1
Amur tiger
11:00am
Amur tiger
Eurasia
African Lion
1:00pm
African lion
African Savanna
White Rhino
2:00pm
White rhinoceros
African Savanna