National Zoological Garden

National Zoological Garden Being the only zoo with national status.

Situated on 85 pristine-ha in the heart of the Jacaranda City (Pretoria), in South Africa, the National Zoo offers animal lovers a staggering 5000 animals to view- mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. DISCLAIMER: Any comments posted on this page that are deemed inappropriate or defamatory will be removed at the discretion of the page administrator.

Can you ID? 🤔
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Let's care for our environment 🌾🌿🌻Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Recover ♻
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Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Recover ♻

and become a Zoo parent! 🐾For more information, reach out to Heloise Stanworth via email - H.Stanworth@sanbi.org.za
03/04/2025

and become a Zoo parent! 🐾

For more information, reach out to Heloise Stanworth via email - [email protected]

Have you ever wanted to own your very own wild animal? Well here is your chance – adopt an animal of your choice at the NZG and be their proud parent for a year. For a small adoption fee you will be helping to do big things for both your animal and the zoo. All the animals on display at the NZG ar...

03/04/2025

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🤘 A soulful experience in the National Zoological Gardens is waiting for you this April with the Pretoria Soul Sunday Picnic featuring non-other than T-Bose Ishmael Abrahams, DJ Young and many more!
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🐺The wolf, also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty...
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The wolf, also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though grey wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies

The gray wolf (Canis lupus) holds the title for the strongest, largest, and deadliest species of wolf.

🌍 Zooclub members celebrated Earth Hour with WWF and Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens with great pride. Members were in...
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Zooclub members celebrated Earth Hour with WWF and Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens with great pride. Members were interacting with the visitors and creating awareness on the importance of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals as directives and guidelines for people to interact with the earth in a more responsible ways.

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and become a Zoo parent! 🐾For more information, reach out to Heloise Stanworth via email - H.Stanworth@sanbi.org.za
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and become a Zoo parent! 🐾

For more information, reach out to Heloise Stanworth via email - [email protected]

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🦏The primary difference between black and white rhinos lies in their lip shape and feeding habits: black rhinos have p...
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The primary difference between black and white rhinos lies in their lip shape and feeding habits: black rhinos have pointed, hook-shaped lips for browsing, while white rhinos have square lips for grazing

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Address

232 Boom Street, Pretoria SOUTH AFRICA, 0002
Pretoria
0001

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 04:30
Thursday 09:00 - 16:30
Friday 09:00 - 16:30
Saturday 09:00 - 17:30
Sunday 08:30 - 17:30

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Come out and see the beautiful Sharks at the Aquarium! 🦈🦈🦈

ZooClub members were engaged at The Johannesburg Zoo on environmental enrichment of chimpanzees, elephants, rhinos, farm animals and baboons. The experience contributed significantly to open up the world view of our members with respect to animal welfare and husbandry.

The best of both worlds - Public Engagement with edutainment activities at the National Zoological Garden.

Capybaras can dive and stay underwater for up to 5 minutes at a time—often falling asleep in the water whilst keeping their nose at the edge of the banks. Napping along rivers, mangroves and marshes helps them to stay cool

#Celebrating125Years #WingedWednesday Most people call them peacocks, but that's the correct name for only the males of this type of bird. Females are called peahens, and the whole group are peafowl. There are three types of peafowl in the world: Indian, green, and Congo.

#Celebrating125Years Hippos are the third largest mammals on Earth There are two species of hippopotamids Hippos thrive underwater Hippos are a threatened animal Hippos are herbivores The gestation period of a hippo is 243 days (eight months) Hippos are most active at night

#Celebrating125Years #WingedWednesday This majestic bird is a member of the Old World vulture family (Accipitridae), and is found only in southern Africa. The average length of adult birds is about 96–115 cm with a wingspan of 2.26–2.6 m and a body weight of 7–11 kg

#Celebrating125Years #GentleGiants Gorillas are gentle giants and display many human-like behaviors and emotions, such as laughter and sadness. In fact, gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, making them our closest cousins after chimpanzees and bonobos.

#NewWeek Win two SANBI Garden Memberships!! Visit one of our gardens this spring and win big. One lucky winner at each SANBI garden will receive two SANBI Garden Memberships, giving them and a family member or friend unlimited access to all our gardens for one year. Please see participation details below https://sanbi.org/comp.../win-a-sanbi-garden-membership/

Win Two SANBI Garden Memberships! Enjoy unlimited access to all our stunning gardens for a whole year. Imagine exploring lush landscapes, diverse plant species, and serene spaces, all at your leisure. How to Enter: Like this post. Follow our page. Tag a friend you’d love to share this experience with in the comments below. Bonus: Share this post in your stories and tag us for an extra entry! Don’t miss out on this chance to immerse yourself in nature and create unforgettable memories. #treatyourself #sanbi

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