We were recently featured on the El Show De Fernando Hidalgo Show! Come check us out!

Come see our king of the Zoo! Abu, the African Lion (Panthera Leo), he has been with us since he was just a little cub (you can see his baby picture here). Lions are the only cats that live in prides. Prides are generally made up of three males and anywhere between 11 – 14 females. The male lion is best known and easiest identified by the large mane that encircles their head. Female lions keep the pride nourished, as they are the hunters. Normally, they hunt in groups, surrounding their prey before moving in for the kill. But after the kill, they normally break down into fights and disagreements for sharing the kill.

Full-grown lions can grow to be up to 420lbs(191kg) and can be up to 6 and half feet long (2m)! They are known for their courage and strength, and although they once ruled the lands of Africa and parts of Europe, today they are mostly only found in Africa with their numbers still receding. Here at ZWF we can ensure that Abu is well taken care of and happy! You can come and visit our king of the zoo and all of his loyal subjects by visiting our tour page, or by sending us an email requesting a private tour! Abu hopes to see you soon!

Nochi, the Black Panther, is finally here and looks to be enjoying his new home! See how big his smile is? You can see more pictures of him here. Nochi and his friends would all love to see you here at ZWF. Come and visit our tour page to see what options are best for you! We even offer photo shoots with Nochi and his friends!

Say hello to Charlie! He is a Caribbean Brown Pelican, found in the, well yes, you guessed it, the Caribbean! But they are also found along both coastal lines across the Americas. The brown pelican is one of two pelican species that are known to actually dive into the water for their food. They can grow to be up to 54in (137cm) long, and can weight as much as 12lbs (5.5kg). Their bill alone can be as long as 13.7in (34.8cm).

They eat mostly fish, diving in the water at high speeds, but occasionally, they eat crustaceans and amphibians. Pelicans normally live in flocks of both sexes, and generally fly in bigger groups. When flying over the waters, they generally fly close to the surface as to search for schools of fish to hunt in. You can come see Charlie and his friends here at ZWF with a private tour. To set up a private tour, come visit our tour page for details.

These two beautiful birds are White Naped Ravens (Corvus albicollis). Although Shaqui has been with us for a little bit, Pete has just recently been brought in to pair with Shaqui.  The White Napped Raven originally hails from the eastern and southern parts of Africa, generally found around small villages and town around the mountainous areas.  They can grow to be approximately 54cm (21.4 inches) long, and weight as much as 2lbs (865 grams)! The large white spot on the back of their neck, as well as an ivory tip on their beak identify the ravens.

The White Napped Raven is known to be one of the most intelligent species of raven, some have been known to learn basic human words, and might even have the ability to count! They are generally tame animals, even in the wild, and have a very mischievous personality, known to be tricksters and areal stars in some areas. Their diets consist of mostly anything editable. Ravens are omnivores, which means they will eat both meat and plants, including seeds, berries, eggs of other birds, and other small animals.

Abu & Simba, our Lions, are enjoying their large enclosure area very much! Yesterday we went in the enclosure with them to give them some exercise and interaction. Oh boy are they a handful! These boys are full of energy and never run out of batteries! Lions, especially males are usually very lazy, but not these lions! The minute we walked into their enclosure they immediate started to run up to us, and were jumping, diving, rolling, you name it. We love to see the energy they show us because we truly know they are happy. Abu and Simba still have a lot of growing to do, and we can’t wait for their manes to come in! If you would like to see more photos of Abu & Simba as they’ve grown up, then please visit their gallery.

Meet Javi & Penelope! Javi & Penelope are a few of our ANIMAL ACTORS! Javi & Penelope are Red Ruffed Lemurs. They love attention and love putting on a show for people. They are very friendly and love the camera! For more info on Red Ruffed Lemurs then visit our Red Ruffed Lemur info page OR for more photos of Javi & Penelope then visit Javi & Penelope’s Gallery.