Out of Africa in Australia

 The Taronga Zoological Park had a section devoted to animals of the African Savannah and Rainforest Trail. This is the second of three the zoo posts.

colorful signage

one of several giraffes

family observing the chimpanzees

the shrewdness (the name for a group of all types of apes)

one entertainer

mosaic decor in the walk ways

pride of lions resting on a platform

On the morning of 2 November 2022 at 6.40am, five African lions escaped their enclosure. Police officers were called to the zoo at around 7.00am, and no injuries were reported. The lions were returned to their enclosure with one cub tranquilized. ~ Wikipedia

another view of the platform of lions

somehow we missed the tigers

meerkats

one of several zebras

a fennec fox

look at those EARS!

a pygmy hippo

entertaining elephants

More research says these are Asian elephants imported from Thailand into Australia to participate in the Australasian Conservation Breeding Program. Two male calves have been born in the zoo since they arrived in 2006. They are part of the Rainforest Trail in the zoo.

loved the decor at the entrance to the section of African Savannah animals

It was Good Friday of the Easter weekend when we visited the Taronga Zoological Park. By the time we reached the zoo we had been informed Good Friday is a National Holiday in Australia. The zoo was a popular place for families. We encountered strollers and little people everywhere enjoying the beautiful day and all the animals.