The Trumpeter swan cygnets born back in June continue to get bigger 🐣 The four cygnets and mom and dad are still in the Zoo’s Weston Pond in the Canadian Domain. They are one of the first breeding pairs a part of our Breeding and Release program, dating all the way back to the ’70s! Trumpeter swans are a conservation success story here in Ontario and have been brought back from the brink of extinction. As late as 1925 it was believed they were a vanishing species. The Toronto Zoo is one of the

Trillium, our new trumpeter swan, is a very dedicated snacker. Caught mid-meal, happily munching inches from the keeper camera near the water’s edge. Sound on for adorable crunchies! Trumpeter swans primarily feed in the water. They usually dip their long necks underwater to forage for aquatic plants, roots, and tubers. They can also graze on land, especially grasses and grains, but most of their feeding happens by dabbling or upending in shallow water. 📹: Keeper Deanna | Northwest Trek Wildlif

This trail camera caught both a mountain lion and a coyote investigating the same otter latrine. These spots are rich in scent, like a community bulletin board for animals, carrying layers of information about who’s been there and when. At Swan Valley Connections, we observe and protect these connections across species, from otters shaping river systems to carnivores navigating shared landscapes. Our rare carnivore monitoring program uses camera traps like this to better understand wildlife popu