Johannesburg Zoo has been suspended from trading animals with other zoos after eight sitatunga antelope brought to South Africa from a zoo in Prague without the appropriate clearance certificates ...

The Johannesburg zoo has been a top attraction for those who stay in Gauteng or visit the popular city. The normal entrance fee to the zoo is R126 for adults, R74 for children and R47 for differently ...

When Johannesburg Zoo opened, if you wanted to visit but had no money, ... It’s now disused, and larger, open-air enclosures have given the zoo animals a lot more space.

The heartbreaking stories of elephants and orangutans confined in South African zoos, suffering in silence behind bars.

Today, the zoo spans 54ha and is home to over 320 species, housing more than 2 000 animals. Image Supplied. The Johannesburg Zoo is globally recognized for its exceptional husbandry practices ...

A honey badger that lives in the Johannesburg Zoo has become an overnight sensation by becoming the first animal in the world to be an active Twitter user, through the use of its hi-tech enclosure ...

Enjoy time out with the big five and other animals at the Johannesburg Zoo, which is celebrating 121 hundred years of existence. It’s been a whopping 121 years since the Johannesburg Zoo was ...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has denied any ill-treatment of animals after a petition made rounds on social media alleging that the zoo was neglecting their needs and restricting their freedom.

Days ahead of Christmas, Johannesburg zoo, also known as Joburg zoo, is offering the public the chance to indulge in its Festival of Lights. Some visitors appear overcome with excitement at the ...

At the heart of the case is the claim that keeping elephants in the zoo violates South Africa’s Constitution, particularly the environmental rights provision, as well as existing animal welfare ...

Discussion | Joburg Zoo celebrating 121 years . Friday 16 May 2025 - 07:48am. JOHANNESBURG - Imagine being responsible for the care and upkeep of over 2,000 animals, over 55 hectares of land, ...

A landmark legal bid to free three elephants from captivity in the Johannesburg Zoo has gained international traction, with heavyweight legal scholars from Harvard Law School stepping forward in ...