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Toronto Zoo

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Located in Scarborough, Ontario within the boundaries of Rouge National Urban Park, the Toronto Zoo is one of the largest zoos in North America, housing over 5,000 animals representing 460 species. It participates in coordinated conservation breeding programs for critically endangered taxa including the Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis), black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), and radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata), working alongside partners such as Wildlife Preservation Canada and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group to support wild reintroduction efforts. The zoo's Tundra Trek exhibit

Toronto Zoo houses giant pandas under international loan agreement with the China Conservation and Research Center, as part of the cooperative panda diplomacy and ex-situ conservation network.

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Recorded moments

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2015
Oct 13

Birth of Jia Pan Pan

Jia Pan Pan was born at toronto_zoo.

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2015
Oct 13

Birth of Jia Panpan

Jia Panpan was born at toronto_zoo.

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2015
Oct 13

Birth of Jia Yueyue

Jia Yueyue was born at toronto_zoo.

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2013
Oct 15

Birth of Jia Yue Yue

Jia Yueyue was born at Toronto Zoo in Canada.

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In the library

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Cover image for "Panda Data Treasure Hunt: Search the Database Like a Real Scientist"
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Panda Data Treasure Hunt: Search the Database Like a Real Scientist

Put on your scientist hat! We're going on a panda data treasure hunt through the PandaCommon database. Can you find a panda born in Japan? A panda with twins? The oldest panda ever recorded? Learn to search like a real panda researcher and discover the amazing stories hidden in panda data!

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Panda-Friendly Shopping: How to Read Eco Labels

Everything you buy affects the planet โ€” including panda forests! Learn to spot eco-friendly labels like FSC (saves trees!) and Rainforest Alliance (protects forests!) โ€” and become a panda-friendly shopper!

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Coordinates: 43.8177 N, 79.1859 W

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About Toronto Zoo

Located in Scarborough, Ontario within the boundaries of Rouge National Urban Park, the Toronto Zoo is one of the largest zoos in North America, housing over 5,000 animals representing 460 species. It participates in coordinated conservation breeding programs for critically endangered taxa including the Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis), black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), and radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata), working alongside partners such as Wildlife Preservation Canada and the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group to support wild reintroduction efforts. The zoo's Tundra Trek exhibit