CARNIVORES

We have a number of carnivores animals at the Zoo from our amazing White Lions to our charismatic Meerkats. All are surviving on a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of meat either through predation or scavenging. Animals that depend solely on animal flesh for their nutrient requirements are considered obligate carnivores while those that also consume non-animal food are considered facultative carnivores. A carnivore that sits at the top of the foodchain such as our Siberian Tigers is know an apex predator.

ASIAN SMALL-CLAWED OTTER

The Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinerea), is the smallest otter species in the world.

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EURASIAN LYNX

The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized cat native to Siberia, it inhabits rugged forested country providing plenty of hideouts and stalking opportunities.

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MEERKATS

The meerkat (Suricata suricatta), is a small mammal belonging to the mongoose family.

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OCELOT

The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a wild cat inhabiting exclusively within South America. Its fur was once regarded as particularly valuable. As a result, hundreds of thousands of ocelots were killed for their fur, causing a marked decline in the species' numbers.

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RACCOONS

The raccoon(Procyon lotor ) is a medium-sized mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, and is usually nocturnal.

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RING-TAILED COATI

The ring-tailed coati (Nasua nasua), is a species of coati from tropical and subtropical South America.

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SIBERIAN TIGER

The Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), also known as the Amur tiger, is a tiger subspecies inhabiting mainly the Sikhote Alin mountain region.

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WHITE LION

The white lion (Panthera leo krugeri) is occasionally found in wildlife reserves in South Africa and is a rare colour mutation of the Kruger subspecies of lion.

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