Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, Winnipeg Capital Region, Canada | Zoo

Take a walk on the wild side by visiting the Assiniboine Park Zoo (APZ), located in beautiful Assiniboine Park, along the historic Assiniboine river in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

One of the City of Winnipeg 's most popular attractions, the zoo is open every day of the year. In a 2007 survey, the Assiniboine Park Zoo had 2457 individual animals of 409 species in its collection.

The Assiniboine Park Zoo is a great place for close-up viewing of animals from all corners of the world. However, due to local weather conditions, the zoo specializes in cold-hardy species from northern latitudes and mountain ranges.

Assiniboine Park where the zoo is located is one of Winnipeg's greatest assets. Starting in 1905 from 283 acres, the park has grown to be an 1100 acre (445 hectare) gem.