Hoofed animals are known as even-toed ungulates, belonging to the order Artiodactyla. Hoofed animals are generally herbivorous mammals that may live in large herds. A number of hoofed animals have huge horns. During the mating season, males often use their horns in combat with other males of the same species. Many hoofed animal species are adapted to run at speed in order to escape from predators.
The axis deer (Axis axis),is a deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and in small numbers in Pakistan.
The collared peccary (Pecari tajacu), are found in North, Central, and South America. Although somewhat related to the pigs and frequently referred to as one, this species and the other peccaries are no longer classified in the pig family.
The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Taurotragus.
The Cyprus Cow (Bos primigenius taurus), is part of our small farm within the Zoo along with a various species of goats.
CYPRUS DONKEY
The donkey or ass, (Equus africanus asinus), is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African wild ass.
The Grant’s zebra (Equus quagga boehmi) is the smallest of six subspecies of zebra.This northern subspecies is vertically striped in front, horizontally on the back legs, and diagonally on the rump and hind flanks.
The llama (Lama glama) appear to have originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago they then migrated to South America about 3 million years ago.