Killman Zoo, Private zoo in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada

Killman Zoo is a privately owned zoo on 33 acres at 237 Unity Road East, about 4 km north of Caledonia in Haldimand County, Ontario. Visitors walk 9 acres of trails past about 30 exotic cats, including lions, tigers, jaguars, lynx, bobcats and cougars, plus lemurs, porcupines, coyotes, wolves, birds of prey and a bear. A petting area holds dwarf goats and deer.

Wildlife artist Murray Killman acquired his first big cat, a cougar named Maggie, in 1979, and his property became known as Killman's Wildlife Sanctuary. His son Mark began giving tours by appointment in 1982. The sanctuary was converted into a public zoo, which officially opened on April 1, 1988, and has expanded since.

The zoo is run by the Killman family, who are descended from the Seneca, Onondaga and Mohawk First Nations. The name recalls Murray Killman's earlier "Killman's Wildlife Sanctuary", and Mark Killman began giving tours of the property by appointment in 1982.

Killman Zoo sits at 237 Unity Road East, about 2 km east of Highway 6 and roughly 4 km north of Caledonia. The 33-acre property uses 9 acres of trails, and these paths are wheelchair-accessible. Picnic facilities and gift shops are on site, and guests may eat pre-packaged food brought from home.

Killman Zoo keeps about 30 exotic cats, and visitors can get within roughly 5 feet of lions, tigers, jaguars, lynx, bobcats and cougars. The zoo began as wildlife artist Murray Killman's private collection, started with a cougar named Maggie in 1979 that he painted.