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Lions play football
IT is the year of soccer in Johannesburg, and even the animals at the Joburg Zoo are getting in on the 2010 action.
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First birth of the decade
A L'HOEST monkey is the first new birth at the Joburg Zoo, after a bumper festive season of new birds and mammals.
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New-borns at Joburg Zoo
THERE are many new babies, from a tiny "porcupette" to buffalo, red lechwe and nyala, who are enjoying their first holiday season at the zoo.
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An early Christmas at the Zoo
ANIMALS at the Joburg Zoo will be tearing into special treats on the day before the holiday.
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Wanted: New home for Priscilla
THE Joburg Zoo is seeking funds from the public to build a new pond for Priscilla, its popular seal.
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Holiday fun at Joburg Zoo
FEEDING animals, learning about conservation, arts and crafts are on the go at the zoo these holidays.
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Kanosaurus stalks Joburg Zoo
LITTER at the Joburg Zoo has a new foe - the Kanosaurus, which eats and squashes metal cans for recycling.
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Arbor Day is a fun way to learn
YOUNG children spent Friday at the Joburg Zoo, learning about conserving our world. Reduce, reuse, refill, repair and recycle were the words of the day.
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Medicinal garden opens at the zoo
WITH signs in Braille and a ramp for wheelchairs, the Johannesburg Zoo's new herb garden will go a long way towards teaching people about traditional medicine.
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Temple rises in zoo's grounds
GREAT big hairy spiders from South America will be just some of the fascinating creatures that will be housed in the Joburg Zoo's new Temple of the Ancients.
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Take a tour around the Joburg Zoo
THE zoo has a number of tours that offer a different look at the animals, from mythbusting to dinner, with a special trip for pensioners.
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Snake man entertains and educates
SNAKE Bite Jones is bringing his intriguing brand of education to Johannesburg, with shows featuring birds, reptiles and snakes - among other scary creatures - to the zoo.
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Zoo welcomes clutch of new babies
DOZENS of animals have been born at Johannesburg Zoo over the past breeding season, giving kudos to its animal welfare projects
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Zoo celebrates the environment
WORLD Environment Day is being marked at the Johannesburg Zoo with a special focus on saving the planet. Experts will be on hand and entertainment will be laid on.
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Walk around zoo to fight hunger
THE Joburg Zoo will host the local leg of the annual Walk the World to fight hunger among children. Funds raised will go towards the South African Food Bank Network.
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Girls learn about opportunity
JOBURG WATER and the Joburg Zoo were among the companies that opened their doors to schoolgirls for the annual Take A Girl Child To Work. The students learned more about potential careers.
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Girls spend the day at the zoo
JOBURG Zoo is hosting girl children as part of the annual Take a Girl Child to Work initiative. The Joburg Student Council is also taking part in the campaign.
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Joburg Zoo sells its own compost
IT has more than enough of the rich compost for its own needs, says Joburg Zoo, prompting it to sell the garden gold to the public.
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Toy keeps bored elephants busy
TWO tree trunks, a chain, four tractor tyres and a whole lot of food keep Kinkel the elephant from getting bored and depressed.
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Zoo lends a hand at Tshwaranang
EMPLOYEES from the Johannesburg Zoo spent a day at the Tshwaranang Hospice for people with HIV/Aids, where they planted a vegetable garden and donated much-needed items.
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