Lion Gorge

Open

9am - 4:30pm every day

Come face-to-face with some of our most impressive carnivores (and one or two omnivores), including Sumatran Tigers, African Lions, Snow Leopards, and the Reticulated Python.

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Lion

Lions live in sub-Saharan Africa, with a small population in India’s Gir Forest. Males dominate the pride but generally, it's the females who hunt to feed them. The size of the male’s mane indicates his strength and virility, but now, even the king of the jungle is classed as vulnerable in the wild.

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Snow Leopard

The Snow Leopard is one of the world's most elusive and solitary animals. They live in harsh mountain environments in countries in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia including India, China and Nepal. Their thick, patterned fur coat keeps them warm and helps them to blend into their rocky habitat.

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Sumatran Tiger

Zoos around the world, including ours, are fighting to prevent the extinction of the critically endangered Sumatran Tiger. It is the smallest of all tigers, but their size assists them in hunting through the dense, tropical forests of Indonesia. 

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Tasmanian Devil

Tasmanian Devils are the largest carnivorous marsupials in the world. Devils once lived on mainland Australia, but have been confined to Tasmania since pre-European times. Their screech can sometimes be heard for kilometres and they live in deep burrows. 

Conservation Status

Endangered

Binturong

Binturong live in pockets of forest in Southeast Asia. This primarily nocturnal mammal has large ears, a thick body, long and shaggy black hair, stiff white whiskers, and a long prehensile tail.

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Dingo

A distant relative of the Indian Wolf, the Dingo arrived in mainland Australia around 5,000 years ago. They're a naturally shy animal with an independent nature. Pack leaders breed once a year and the whole pack helps rear the pups. Dingoes howl at different frequencies to communicate their territory boundaries and pack make-up.