Johannesburg Zoo in Parkview, Gauteng

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Johannesburg Zoo (Parkview)

Categories: Animal Sanctuaries / Wheelchair Friendly
Price group: R1 to R100 per person (see other things to do in this price group)
Available in the following region(s): Johannesburg

Address: Jan Smuts Ave, Parkview, Johannesburg. (Public entrance on Upper Park Drive).
Telephone: +27 (0)11 646-2000
Opening hours: Daily from 08h30 to 17h30. Last entry is at 16h00.

Siberian RTiger at the Johannesburg Zoo

The Johannesburg Zoo was established in 1904, it has traditionally been owned and operated by the City of Johannesburg. The zoo is dedicated to the accommodation, enrichment, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals. The Johannesburg Zoo houses animals of approximately 3000 different species.Tours and excursions around the zoo are offered under the auspices of the education department.

It is one of the few places in the world with white lions.The zoo has had considerable success in the breeding of white lions, which are more sought after than tawny lions by other zoos. The Johannesburg Zoo is the only zoo in South Africa to have successfully bred Siberian Tigers. Siberian Tigers are the largest cats in the world. "Twist" is the male Siberian Tiger at the zoo and weighs 320 kg. He is the father of all the Siberian Tigers to be found in South Africa.

Website:
http://www.jhbzoo.org.za/

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