Some areas of the Zoo are CLOSED to allow us to prepare for our Halloween events. ... read more
Until 3rd November, there will be restricted access at Bears of the Rising Sun (lower viewing) and our Elephant Bushwalk will be closed.
From 14th October 2024, our Woodland Hollow will be closed.
Our African lion habitat includes an indoor sleeping area and a large outdoor space for roaming and sunbathing. The outdoor area is also visible from two locations including access to a higher viewpoint via stairs.
This area is also home to our fennec fox habitat which includes a large indoor area and an outside area. This habitat has been created to reflect the natural environment of a fennec foxes with sand a shrubbery.
African lions are the largest predators in Africa, hunting large prey such as wildebeest, zebra and buffalo.
In the year
2004
this habitat was built
A lion sleeps
20
hours a day
A roar carries
5
miles away
There are
2
species in this habitat
Animals in Lion Rock
African Lion
Panthera Leo
From: Africa
Status: Vulnerable
Quick Fact: The most social of all the cats, lions form groups called prides which are made up of related females and usually just one male.
Find me in: Lion Rock
Mammals
Fennec Fox
Vulpes zerda
From: North Africa
Status: Least Concern
Quick Fact: The smallest of all the foxes, the fennec fox is easily recognisable due to its large ears.
Find me in: Lion Rock
Mammals
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