African Elephant – 1 female called Mila (previously named Jumbo). Soon to be relocated to an elephant sanctuary in USA. A 1-hour TV documentary, The Year of the Elephant, will be made about this, airing on TV One either later this year or sometime next year.
Agouti – None visible. Shared enclosure with parakeets.
Birds – A variety of different species, held in many different enclosures.
Bobcat - 2 bobcats from Hamilton Zoo.
Brogla Crane – 1 crane from Hamilton Zoo. Was hatched at Auckland Zoo.
Capuchin – 2 separate groups. 2 expected to be transferred to Perth Zoo in the future for breeding purposes. 3 in one enclosure.
Cotton-top Tamarin – 2 separate groups. 2 in one enclosure.
Deer – 1 young rescued deer.
Emu – 4 emu visible in a grassy paddock shared with zebra.
Goat – Milly, has a bent neck due to being attacked by dogs.
Kea – 1 visible.
Lemur – 2 lemurs. 1 from Brooklands Zoo.
Lion – 1 lioness called Ruby. From sanctuary’s original lion pride. They are prepared to take on retired circus lions from Australia. The enclosure is also designed to hold tigers, just in case.
Macaque – 1 female called Carol (Pigtail Macaque). Her mate died a few years ago. 7 Bonnet Macaques' arriving soon from Auckland Zoo. New enclosure being built for Auckland’s group. The 2 subspecies will be allowed contact in order for Carol to bond with them.
NZ Wood Pigeon – 2 visible.
Otter – 1 male called Tommy. Very old, only has one eye.
Rabbits – 1 enclosure, 2 large hutches.
Spider Monkey – 1 male. Came from Auckland Zoo after getting his hands jammed in a door. 3 more arriving soon from Auckland Zoo; 2 elderly females and 1 young male.
Turtles – Several species held in 2 different enclosures.
Wallaby – 1 wallaby.
Zebra – 2 zebra in a grassy paddock shared with emu. 1 zebra from Hamilton Zoo.
Lots of free-ranging ducks, peacocks, geese and other birds.
Xenopus African clawed frogs and various reptiles held inside.
Projects to be completed in the near future:
- Franklin Farm: A petting zoo with ducks, geese, a turkey, goats and deer.
- Monkey Aviary: To house Lemur, Spider Monkey, and possibly other monkey species.
For those of you who don't know about Franklin Zoo, it is a privately owned zoo/wildlife sanctuary located about half way between Auckland and Hamilton. Because of this, none of their animals are involved in breeding programmes. Most animals at Franklin Zoo are either excess animals from the main zoos of New Zealand, or retired circus animals. Some of the enclosures aren't the best, and as it runs mainly on money from admission and donations from generous members of the public and businesses, they don't have a lot of money. So I would encourage you all to pay Franklin Zoo a visit, especially before their African elephant departs. They have some great ideas for new enclosures and exhibits, they just need donations to make those a reality.
Photos to come soon.
Agouti – None visible. Shared enclosure with parakeets.
Birds – A variety of different species, held in many different enclosures.
Bobcat - 2 bobcats from Hamilton Zoo.
Brogla Crane – 1 crane from Hamilton Zoo. Was hatched at Auckland Zoo.
Capuchin – 2 separate groups. 2 expected to be transferred to Perth Zoo in the future for breeding purposes. 3 in one enclosure.
Cotton-top Tamarin – 2 separate groups. 2 in one enclosure.
Deer – 1 young rescued deer.
Emu – 4 emu visible in a grassy paddock shared with zebra.
Goat – Milly, has a bent neck due to being attacked by dogs.
Kea – 1 visible.
Lemur – 2 lemurs. 1 from Brooklands Zoo.
Lion – 1 lioness called Ruby. From sanctuary’s original lion pride. They are prepared to take on retired circus lions from Australia. The enclosure is also designed to hold tigers, just in case.
Macaque – 1 female called Carol (Pigtail Macaque). Her mate died a few years ago. 7 Bonnet Macaques' arriving soon from Auckland Zoo. New enclosure being built for Auckland’s group. The 2 subspecies will be allowed contact in order for Carol to bond with them.
NZ Wood Pigeon – 2 visible.
Otter – 1 male called Tommy. Very old, only has one eye.
Rabbits – 1 enclosure, 2 large hutches.
Spider Monkey – 1 male. Came from Auckland Zoo after getting his hands jammed in a door. 3 more arriving soon from Auckland Zoo; 2 elderly females and 1 young male.
Turtles – Several species held in 2 different enclosures.
Wallaby – 1 wallaby.
Zebra – 2 zebra in a grassy paddock shared with emu. 1 zebra from Hamilton Zoo.
Lots of free-ranging ducks, peacocks, geese and other birds.
Xenopus African clawed frogs and various reptiles held inside.
Projects to be completed in the near future:
- Franklin Farm: A petting zoo with ducks, geese, a turkey, goats and deer.
- Monkey Aviary: To house Lemur, Spider Monkey, and possibly other monkey species.
For those of you who don't know about Franklin Zoo, it is a privately owned zoo/wildlife sanctuary located about half way between Auckland and Hamilton. Because of this, none of their animals are involved in breeding programmes. Most animals at Franklin Zoo are either excess animals from the main zoos of New Zealand, or retired circus animals. Some of the enclosures aren't the best, and as it runs mainly on money from admission and donations from generous members of the public and businesses, they don't have a lot of money. So I would encourage you all to pay Franklin Zoo a visit, especially before their African elephant departs. They have some great ideas for new enclosures and exhibits, they just need donations to make those a reality.
Photos to come soon.
