Sunday 16th Jan Mogo Zoo

Woke up to a warm day... and was up bright and early to visit the Mogo Zoo, before it gets too hot..

Mogo Zoo is a privately owned zoo situated 10km south of Batemans Bay in the picturesque and historic gold mining village of Mogo.

The organisation is committed to the survival of endangered animals and provide world standard facilities for over 200 animals of more than 42 rare and exotic species, including the White Lions of 'Timbavati'. Mogo Zoo also boasts the largest collection of primates in any private zoo in Australia.

Up close and personal

White Lions are not albinos but rather have a recessive gene which gives them their white appearance. They are only found in the Timbavati region of South Africa which borders the Kruger National Park. Today, White Lions can only be seen in captivity.

 From the island of Sumatra, these Tigers are highly endangered with only 300-350 remaining in the wild, prominently due to habitat loss and poaching. These are the smallest Tiger sub-species, and webbing between their toes allows them to be competent swimmers unlike other big cat species.

The Red Panda is a small arboreal mammal and is the only species of the genus ‘Ailurus’. It eats mainly bamboo but is omnivorous and may also eat eggs, Birds, insects and small mammals.






Another name used in English is Firefox. It is said that this is the literal translation of the Chinese name for the Red Panda.

Meerkats inhabit the savannah and desert areas of Angola, southern Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. An adult sentry will keep a watch-out for predators as the remaining members of the group forage for food. They will eat insects, Scorpions, Snakes, small mammals and plants.
I just loved these and took heaps of pictures but can not put them all up here.

Fallow Deer have white spots on their back and the males (bucks) grow antlers which are used to fight other males for herd dominance. They were originally native to the Middle East, however, man has introduced Fallow Deer to many corners of the world including Australia, America and a small area of Africa.


There were lots and lots more...but these were my favorites....