Mogo Zoo



Red Panda



Our friends Cheryl & Chris have been down for a few days, which has been great. Being passionate animal lovers like ourselves, we waited until their visit before heading out to Mogo Zoo.

The zoo is one of the largest private zoos around, is well laid out and highly interactive. Most of the exhibits are African and Asian animals, with a major emphasis on the large cats, where they have white lions, normal lions, Sumatran tigers, snow leopard, and Servals, and primates, mostly Asian gibbons and tamrins, plus some chimps and different varieties of lemurs. Throw in a few snakes and lizards, the odd Zebra and Giraffe, a couple of Meercats, and that about sees it out. So if it's kangaroos and Koalas you seek, go elsewhere!



The Father of the Pride.



Let the pictures do the talking!!

At many of the enclosures, there were interactive feeding sessions, put on by the most dedicated people, who are all so passionate about their job, the environment and endangered animals. All the times are posted at the entrance, and spaced so that you don't miss anything.

They tell horrible stories about what is happening to so many of these wonderful creatures. Where would we be without their intervention and breeding programs.



I'm talking to you!



Still the ones here are lucky ones. They sure get the 5 star treatment.

Now that's a yawn.

All the enclosures are beautifully kept, and the animals are in first rate condition.



Two of the tiger cubs



Their breeding programs have been very successful, and many of the animals were born at the zoo. We were lucky enough to see the 3 tiger cubs born last year, and the white lions were born here a little while back. Although funnily, the snow leopard male brought in from Sweden, currently has a language problem , and is isolated from the female while he learns some english commands  from his new keepers!

Wherever we looked we found more to see. Otters, gibbons, tamrins of all sizes and colours, and out on the flat plains area were the Giraffes, Zebra and deer, although Chris thought it was very cruel to have all the deer opposite the lion enclosure!

Otter feeding time



Our time at Mogo flew by, especially John's visit to the snake exhibit! Thankfully, most of the snakes were asleep or their space was under renovation, although I must admit there was a beaut Iguana!



Play time for the Serval cat



Even the kiosk had good food at a very reasonable price, so all in all we had a great day.

If ever you are down this way you have to visit Mogo Zoo. The animals need you and you will have a ball!



Mind your own business!



I'm pooped!