Our Animals

You'll find Tigers living in a wide variety of habitats; tropical lowland evergreen forest, mountain forest, woodlands, tall grass jungle to dry thorn forest. Tigers cope with a broad range of climatic variation but prefer to hunt in dense vegetation.

Tasmanian Devils are primarily solitary animals, living in territories that may intersect other individual’s territories. Each territory will have 3-4 dens, which can be utilised for years, especially by females with young.

Meerkats have a complex social structure where each meerkat has a role to play within the mob.

Binturongs, with their prehensile tails, dark fur, and mysterious demeanor, appear almost mythical, evoking a sense of enchantment and intrigue.

An alligator's tail is very powerful and can propel them through the water, but being solid muscle makes them heavy and slower on the land

White Rhinos are the most social and largest of the 5 Rhino sub-species. Rhinos live an average of 50 years in captivity

Zebras are a highly social species, living in complex social systems. See zebra herds in NSW at Mogo Wildlife Park and Hunter Valley Wildlife Park

Dingoes do not bark as is the case with domestic dogs. The alpha male and female will usually be the only breeding pair in the pack, with other subordinate members assisting in the rearing of pups.

Like other Kangaroo species, Kangaroo Island Kangaroos live in mobs consisting of a dominant male, several adult females and subordinate males, and joeys.

Emus are the world’s second tallest bird, and third heaviest. They are a flightless species- however they do have small wings which they use to cool themselves.

Often called “the happiest animal in the world”, Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos

This large and slender cheetah is distributed across more than 25 African countries, boasting a population of around 12,000.

Common Wombats are a short, robust marsupial native to south-east Australia and Tasmania

Critically Endangered" due to habitat loss and the pet trade

Laughing Kookaburras are very territorial and sedentary, usually living in small family groups which co-operate in raising young and protecting territory

Gorillas are the largest of the primate family and the closest to Homo Sapiens, sharing 98% of our DNA structure. They live in family groups and are very sociable animals.

Ring Tiled Lemurs 'sun worship' which means they face their tummies to the sun and stretch their arms out wide to warm themselves up.

Little Penguins live in colonies that can have hundreds of members ashore at one time. From June-August, males will come ashore and renovate old burrows or dig new ones.

Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies live in colonies of up to 100 individuals, consisting of smaller groups with a dominant male, females and sub-dominant males.

Southern Cassowaries are solitary birds, coming together only during breeding season from July-September

Short-beaked Echidnas belong to a unique group of mammals called Monotremes. Apart from echidnas, the only other animal in the world that belongs to this group is the Platypus.

Calling all bird lovers to our walk through Lorikeet enclosure. Enjoy our stunning Lorikeets flying around and possibly even landing on you!

Koalas are not a bear, but are in fact a marsupial. Koalas have thick fur that ranges from very light to very dark grey on the head and body, with white patching on the bottom, chest and ears.

Silvery Gibbons are a seriously endangered species , Mogo Zoo is proud to be involved in a Breeding Program which has managed to produce offspring

Lions can run at about 55km/h but their prey average around 80km/h, they must get as close as possible to their dinner without being seen

Siamang Gibbons are territorial and actively defend their home ranges, with territories overlapping with other primate species.

The Domedary Camel has a single hump, which stores fat the Camel can break down when resources are scarce.

Red-tailed Black-cockatoos are usually found in pairs, small flocks or large, noisy flocks. During the breeding season, which varies according to geographic location, males will strut across perches with their tails fanned out and their crests up to attract females.

Red Pandas are predominantly nocturnal or crepuscular animals. They live in trees, making them arboreal.

The Spotted Hyena has a spotted coat and is the largest of the four hyena species