The Johannesburg Zoo’s special “Breakfast with the Zoo Aquarist” programme offered visitors an extraordinary behind-the-scenes glimpse into the aquatic world on Saturday. Guests joined the zoo’s ...

Pretoria - The City of Joburg said it was ready to oppose the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, application for the removal of three elephants currently at the Johannesburg Zoo. The applicants are Animal ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Johannesburg zoo says it has put down its only polar bear because it was suffering from liver and heart illnesses. Zoo officials said Wednesday that 28-year-old Wang had ...

The Festival of Lights will take place at the zoo’s premises in Parkview, Johannesburg. It will run between 27 November 2025 and 4 January 2026. It starts at 19:00 and ends at 22:00 from Thursdays to ...

Celebrities Joanna Lumley, Evanna Lynch and Jan Leeming are pleading with Johannesburg zoo in South Africa to have a heart this Valentine’s day and agree to relocate to a sanctuary a 39-year old ...

Captive chimpanzees are one of the most popular species kept in zoos because of their charismatic appeal and similarity to humans. They are the closest living relatives of humans because of the shared ...

Photo Credit: Cameras track every move of Johannesburg Zoo's badger and tweet his actions to thousands of followers. Johannesburg Zoo / Screenshot Johannesburg will eventually need to give its badger ...

The R1 million project, Redefine Properties Playground will benefit children with physical disabilities visiting the Joburg Zoo. The sponsors, Redefine Properties donated wheelchair-friendly equipment ...

Get ready for a hoot! Every year on August 4, the world observes International Owl Day. The Johannesburg Zoo has a full line-up of activities to ensure you celebrate the day in a memorable way, where ...

The Johannesburg Zoo houses over 100 species of birds, including eagles, owls, vultures, cranes, pelicans and parrots. GroundUp's Ihsaan Haffejee photographed them. A pair of Alexandrine parakeets at ...