Bird Kingdom

12/26/2025

Even the birds get something to open on Christmas Day!

We recommend that you follow Mango's advice and check the bottom of the bag to make sure you haven't missed anything!

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays!

12/24/2025

We’re OPEN! 🎄🦜
Spend the holidays surrounded by nature and our tropical birds!

Dec 24: 9:30am–3:00pm (last admission 2:00pm)
Dec 25: 11:00am–3:00pm (last admission 2:00pm)

Come visit us over the holidays! ✨

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12/19/2025

This holiday season. We strongly recommend donating to a local wildlife rehab or rescue.

Some great options include:

The Owl Foundation

The Urban Wildlife Care

The Last Chance Horse and Pony Rescue

Niagara and SPCA Humane Society

Humane Society of Greater Niagara

And many more.

12/17/2025

12/13/2025

I’m all dressed in my holiday colours and ready to welcome you to Bird Kingdom this season 🎄🦜
The Kingdom is glowing, the air is full of festive cheer, and I can’t wait to see friendly faces stopping by to celebrate with us.

Come wander the indoor rainforest, meet my feathered friends, and make some magical holiday memories—no winter coats required 😉

See you soon at Bird Kingdom,
Your festive feathered host 💚❤️

🦜🎄✨

12/12/2025

🚨 Think twice before putting a puppy under the tree. 🚨

🎄🐾 Holiday Reminder: Pets aren’t presents, they’re family. 🐾🎄

Every year, millions of animals suffer because they’re given as holiday surprises. More than 5.8 million pets are surrendered to shelters annually, and only about 4 million find homes. After the holidays, returns spike in January, leaving pets confused, abandoned, and heartbroken. Sadly, this contributes to over 900,000 animals euthanized each year due to overcrowding, lives cut short because someone treated a living being like a disposable gift.

Even for pets who stay, the holidays are overwhelming. Noise, travel, and constant activity make it hard for them to adjust to a new home, and the stress can affect their health and behaviour. Beyond that, caring for an animal is a serious, long‑term responsibility. With national spending being nearly $137 billion annually on pets, covering food, medical care, training, and other expenses that last for years, not just one season.

✨ There are better ways to spread joy this season:

Sponsor an animal at a shelter 🐕 Your gift provides food, medical care, and hope.

Donate supplies like food, blankets, or toys 🐾. Shelters rely on community support to keep animals safe and comfortable.

Gift pet‑themed items 🎁 to celebrate the love of animals without risking their well‑being.

12/09/2025

When your keeper tells you that 5th breakfast isn’t a thing….

12/07/2025

Did you know that Red and Green Macaws have a bite force of roughly one thousand pounds of pressure! Which is crazy to think about when you compare them to humans, with a bite force of around one hundred and sixty.

Their beaks aren't just there for intimidation, though; they serve a few different purposes. The primary reason for having such a strong beak is cracking open nuts. If you have ever tried to crack open a shelled nut like a walnut or a hazelnut, you'll know it's no easy task. But for a macaw like Red here, it's easy!

It isn't over there! Their beaks are also used as a third appendage, reaching things and holding on while also supporting their body weight. Very similar to a human hand!

While our macaws are very unlikely to demonstrate this remarkable strength to our guests or staff, it's definitely an important thing to remember next time you feel the urge to try and reach out to one, or worse, get between them and their snack.

12/05/2025

Meet the rainforest’s loudest showman, the great argus pheasant! This bird doesn’t just call, it performs. His booming “kow-wow-wow” echoes through the jungle like a bass drop at a rave. But here’s the kicker: he’s not just making noise for fun. That call is basically his dating profile. He’s saying, “Ladies, I’ve got feathers longer than your TikTok feed and lungs that can out-sing your Bluetooth speaker.”

Fun fact: The great argus is famous for its courtship dance, where it spreads wings covered in eye-like spots and struts like a Vegas showgirl. The call is the opening act, the feather fan is the grand finale.

Thor can be seen performing this very dance and calls every spring in our main aviary! It's pretty much our alarm letting us know that winter is finally over!

12/03/2025

That one friend that always looks good in every photo…