Trail of the Elephants
Open
9.00am to 4.30pm every day
Elephants Talk
11am every day
Stroll through the tall bamboo as you spot the Asian Elephants, Sumatran Tiger, Orangutans and Siamangs along the Trail of the Elephants. Don't forget to pop by the warm tropical Butterfly House!
Asian Small-clawed Otter
The Asian Small-clawed Otter is the smallest species of otter in the world. But that doesn’t stop them eating a third of their body weight in a day! They are semi-aquatic, enjoying time diving in the water as well as frolicking around the exhibit and a cheeky afternoon nap.
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
Butterfly House
The Butterfly House features more than 600 butterflies from about 13 different tropical species, and is warmed to a steady temperature of around 27°C degrees year-round, providing tropical butterflies with the humidity they need to be able to flourish.
Orangutan
In their rainforest home in Sumatra, Indonesia, orangutans rarely come down from the trees. These largely solitary great apes are critically endangered and their habitat is fast disappearing due to unsustainable palm oil products. Zoos around the world, including ours, are working to fight their extinction by campaigning for palm oil to be labelled on products. You can meet our little family at eye level in their carefully designed sanctuary.
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Asian Elephant
Our popular family of elephants enjoys roaming the award-winning Trail of the Elephants. In the wild, these endangered animals can be found in South and Southeast Asia eating leaves, flowers, fruits, shrubs, grasses and roots. An adult elephant can eat up to 170kg of food per day!
Conservation Status
Endangered
Siamang
Siamangs are the largest of the gibbon species. They are native to Southeast Asia, living in evergreen tropical rainforests. Siamang pairs form lasting bonds. They get around using an arm-swinging technique called brachiation. They're amazing singers—each pair has a unique song that they use for marking territory. You can see our Siamang family in the Japanese Garden.
Conservation Status
Endangered