Red Fox
Famed for their cunning and stealth, these orangey-red dogs with their bushy tails can be seen in towns and the countryside. They come out mostly at night but can also be seen during the day if you’re lucky! COMMON NAME: … Continue reading →
Category Archives: our animals
Black-and-white Ruffed Lemurs
Lemurs are only found in the wild in Madagascar which is a large island of the coast of Africa. They are a medium sized primitive primate. They can live for up to 18 years in the wild. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Varecia … Continue reading →
Bennett’s Wallabies
The Bennett’s wallaby has mostly tawny grey fur, with a white chest and belly, and a dark brown muzzle, paws and feet. This wallaby is also known as the red-necked wallaby, because of the red-tinted fur on the back of … Continue reading →
Tawny Frogmouth
The Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) Podargus means ‘gouty’ is derived from the Greek word podagra meaning gout. This refers to the small, presumably weak feet of the frogmouth. Some say they walk ‘like a gouty old man’. The species name … Continue reading →
Raccoons
Scientific name: Procyon lotor The raccoon is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in) and a body weight of 3.5 to 9 kg (8 to 20 lb). Its grayish coat mostly consists of dense underfur which insulates … Continue reading →
Alpacas
The Alpaca is a domesticated member of the camelid family—the others being llamas, guanacos, vicunas and of course the camel. Alpacas are native to South America—from the high altitudes of the Andes of Chile, Peru and Bolivia—where they have been … Continue reading →
Meet the Meerkats
The meerkat or Scientific name suricate (Suricata suricatta) is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It is the only member of the genus Suricata. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a … Continue reading →
Pygmy Goats
Pygmy goats originated in Africa and made their way as pets in American homes during the 1950’s. These goats are very popular today as pets for children and are a common member of petting zoos all over the world. Their … Continue reading →
Emus
Emus are native to Australia and may live up to 30 years. They are between 4 and 6’6 tall and weigh between 80 and 120lbs, are very inquisitive but not aggressive by nature. They mature at about 2 years and … Continue reading →