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This beautiful Nguni calf can be seen with his mother at
the farmyard in the Zoo. His name is Evans. |
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Greater Flamingo and chick. The ring around the leg of
the parent bird is for identification purposes. |
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The baby honey badger
is now 5 months old and is exploring all kinds of
interesting areas. BG enjoys digging up areas and seeing
what he can find.
Meet bleary-eyed Lara Jordan
Lara Jordan has not had a decent night's sleep since
30th of December 2010. Raising 4 new babies is not for
the faint hearted. Why would you ever do this to
yourself? It can only be because you are passionate
about wildlife and you believe that you can make a
difference to the dwindling population of Southern
Ground Hornbills.
Click here for more info >>
Joburg Zoo's successful
Red Panda breeding programme
Since
December 2010 Curator of Primates, Katherine Visser has
been busy hand-rearing some of the Zoo's most important
animals. From feisty BG, the honey badger to three
adorable red panda cubs, Poonya, Rom and Arun. BG (AKA
Badger Girl) is growing up fast and currently spending
her days in the zoo's farm yard section, while the three
red panda cubs at only 2 and 3 months old still need
around the clock care. During the day this job is
primate keeper Sharon's responsibility, while at night
its Katherine's job to give the babies there evening and
night feed.
Click here for more info >>
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