Lion Gorge
Open
9:00am - 4:30pm every day
Lions Talk
12.30pm every day
Roar with big cats on our magnificent carnivores trail: Lion Gorge. Come face-to-face with some of our most impressive carnivores (and one or two omnivores), including Sumatran Tigers, African Lions, Snow Leopards, and the Reticulated Python. Compare toothy grins, and learn about their habitats and survival threats as you wander this leafy walkway.
Lion
Lions live in sub-Saharan Africa, with a small population in India’s Gir Forest. Males dominate the pride but generally, it's the females who hunt to feed them. The size of the male’s mane indicates his strength and virility, but now, even the king of the jungle is classed as vulnerable in the wild.
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Snow Leopard
The Snow Leopard is one of the world's most elusive and solitary animals. They live in harsh mountain environments in countries in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia including India, China and Nepal. Their thick, patterned fur coat keeps them warm and helps them to blend into their rocky habitat.
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Sumatran Tiger
Zoos around the world, including ours, are fighting to prevent the extinction of the critically endangered Sumatran Tiger. It is the smallest of all tigers, but their size assists them in hunting through the dense, tropical forests of Indonesia.
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devils are the largest carnivorous marsupials in the world.
Conservation Status
Endangered
Binturong
Binturong live in pockets of forest in Southeast Asia. This primarily nocturnal mammal has large ears, a thick body, long and shaggy black hair, stiff white whiskers, and a long prehensile tail.
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Dingo
A distant relative of the Indian Wolf, the Dingo arrived in mainland Australia around 5,000 years ago. They're a naturally shy animal with an independent nature. Pack leaders breed once a year and the whole pack helps rear the pups. Dingoes howl at different frequencies to communicate their territory boundaries and pack make-up.
Conservation Status
Vulnerable