Park re-opens at 9:30 on 20th March 2010. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!

Mammals

  • African LionAfrican Lion

    African Lion

    African Lion males can reach over 8’ (2.5 metres) long, and a large male may weigh up to 550 pounds (200 kilos)...

  • Bactrian CamelBactrian Camel

    Bactrian Camel

    The temperature extremes of its natural habitat mean that the Camel is able to withstand very hot days...

  • Brazilian TapirBrazilian Tapir

    Brazilian Tapir

    The Brazilian or Lowland Tapir is nearly always found close to water and is a good swimmer...

  • Cameroon SheepCameroon Sheep

    Cameroon Sheep

    The Cameroon Sheep is a dwarf species.

  • ChimpanzeeChimpanzee

    Chimpanzee

    Chimpanzees prefer woodland and mixed savannah with fruit-bearing trees. They are sociable animals that live in groups...

  • Eurasian LynxEurasian Lynx

    Eurasian Lynx

    Eurasian Lynxes are very fast, but only for short distances, and instead prefer to attack their prey from close range...

  • GiraffeGiraffe

    Giraffe

    The Giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world; they can grow up to 19’ (5.7m) and can weigh up to 190 stones!

  • GuanacoGuanaco

    Guanaco

    The Guanaco is a close relative of the llama and the alpaca, and a distant relative of the camel.

  • Hamadryas BaboonHamadryas Baboon

    Hamadryas Baboon

    The Baboon is the largest monkey...

  • HippopotamusHippopotamus

    Hippopotamus

    Hippopotamus literally translated means River Horse. They come from the swamps, lakes and rivers of Africa...

  • Kafue LechweKafue Lechwe

    Kafue Lechwe

    The Kafue Lechwe can only be found naturally in an open savannah wetland area in Zambia, called the Kafue Flats.

  • KangaroosKangaroos

    Kangaroo

    The Western Grey is one of the largest and most common species of Kangaroo. Males can reach over 7’ 5”...

  • LemursLemurs

    Lemurs

    The name Lemur is an old Latin name for ghosts or spirits and refers to their wide staring eyes...

  • MangabeyMangabey

    White Crowned Mangabey

    The white crowned mangabey spends its day foraging for food in the dense forest undergrowth...

  • MeerkatsMeerkats

    Meerkats

    The Meerkat is a member of the Mongoose family. Meerkat society is one of the most advanced in nature...

  • Rodrigues Fruit BatRodrigues Fruit Bat

    Rodrigues Fruit Bat

    Bats are the only mammals that fly...

  • Siberian TigerSiberian Tiger

    Siberian Tiger

    This is the largest cat in the world. There are thought to be only 430 tigers living in the wild, numbers are slowly growing...