Our Animals

Here are some of the animals you can meet at Tamarind Grove Zoo. Ask our keepers if you have any questions!

Two male lions resting on the ground

Lion

Home: Africa

Lions live in groups called prides. They sleep up to 20 hours a day!

An African elephant with long tusks walking in grass

African Elephant

Home: Africa

Elephants are the biggest land animals. They use their trunks to drink, smell and say hello.

Close-up of a giraffe's head and neck

Giraffe

Home: Africa

Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world and only need a few minutes of sleep at a time.

A large herd of zebras at a waterhole

Zebra

Home: Africa

Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, just like our fingerprints.

A Bengal tiger walking on green grass

Bengal Tiger

Home: Asia

Tigers love water and are very good swimmers.

A red panda looking out from green leaves

Red Panda

Home: Asia

Red pandas eat mostly bamboo and use their bushy tail as a blanket.

A gorilla sitting in front of a rock wall

Gorilla

Home: Africa

Gorillas are gentle giants that live in family groups led by a silverback.

A penguin standing on grey rocks

Penguin

Home: Southern Hemisphere

Penguins have waterproof feathers and can hold their breath for minutes underwater.

A pink flamingo bending its neck over the water

Flamingo

Home: Americas, Africa

Flamingos often stand on one leg to save body heat.

A bright red, yellow and blue macaw

Scarlet Macaw

Home: South America

Macaws can live for more than 50 years and can copy sounds.

A green sea turtle swimming over a coral reef

Green Sea Turtle

Home: Oceans

Sea turtles can travel thousands of kilometres across the ocean.