With the days getting colder, the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is getting ready for winter, as are many of the animals. Zoo Manager, Jeff Mitchell, says grizzly bears Mistaya and Koda are eating more, gearing up for hibernation. The bison, mountain goats and pronghorns are developing heavier coats, and soon the fur on the zoo’s arctic fox will change grey grey to white. Dingoes, Maple and Euci, will be adjusting their daily routine soon.

Mitchell explains that one the temperature falls below minus five, they will spend more time indoors where it’s warmer. Kazi the snow leopard is settling into his new home at the Nutrien Ark. Mitchell says snow leopards are well adapted for winter, so about the only thing you might notice is his tail may get a little fluffier because they often use their tail as a scarf or blanket during the winter months.

A face mask is require when accessing indoor City-operated facilities, and that includes the indoor exhibits at the zoo and the washroom, but masks aren’t required outdoors, although the City recommends wearing a mask throughout your visit.