Animal Stories
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Ruby, our African lioness
Come and see Ruby our African lioness here she is lying on top of her den on a foggy morning
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Xenopus African Clawed Frogs
These unusual and fascinating frogs are new to the Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary coming from Auckland Zoo.
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Mila (Jumbo) the elephant enjoying her retirement at Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary
Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary in Tuakau has been the home for Jumbo (Mila) the retired circus elephant for the past eighteen months.
Sanctuary director and veterinarian Dr Helen Schofield says Jumbo has settled in to her life at the Sanctuary well and has developed close and affectionate relationships with her team of keepers.
“Jumbo is responding well [...]
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Ruby, our African lioness
Animal Stories Archive
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Ruby, our African lioness
Posted on June 3, 2011 | No CommentsCome and see Ruby our African lioness here she is lying on top of her den on a foggy morning -
Xenopus African Clawed Frogs
Posted on October 28, 2010 | No CommentsThese unusual and fascinating frogs are new to the Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary coming from Auckland Zoo. -
![Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary in Tuakau has been the home for Jumbo (Mila) the retired circus elephant for the past eighteen months.
Sanctuary director and veterinarian Dr Helen Schofield says Jumbo has settled in to her life at the Sanctuary well and has developed close and affectionate relationships with her team of keepers.
“Jumbo is responding well [...]](http://www.franklinzoo.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Jumbo-14-May2010.-no-5-115x115.jpg "Mila (Jumbo) the elephant enjoying her retirement at Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary")
Mila (Jumbo) the elephant enjoying her retirement at Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsFranklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary in Tuakau has been the home for Jumbo (Mila) the retired circus elephant for the past eighteen months. Sanctuary director and veterinarian Dr Helen Schofield says Jumbo has settled in to her life at the Sanctuary well and has developed close and affectionate relationships with her team of keepers. “Jumbo is responding well [...] -
![Spike Australian Bearded Dragon
Spike is our Bearded Dragon, she loves to welcome people as they enter the zoo. Bearded Dragons live in arid, rocky, semi-desert regions and dry open woodlands of Australia.
Bearded Dragons have an average life span of 10–20 years, although some have been known to live longer. We love looking after Spike her [...]](http://www.franklinzoo.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Spike-115x115.jpg "Bearded Dragon")
Bearded Dragon
Posted on April 20, 2010 | No CommentsSpike Australian Bearded Dragon Spike is our Bearded Dragon, she loves to welcome people as they enter the zoo. Bearded Dragons live in arid, rocky, semi-desert regions and dry open woodlands of Australia. Bearded Dragons have an average life span of 10–20 years, although some have been known to live longer. We love looking after Spike her [...] -
![Bobcat Sakanni male
Our Bobcats love to sleep in their hammocks, but at dawn and dusk are very active playing and hunting for their food that the keepers hide for them.
The female Kakisa and male Sikanni are litter mates 9 years of age. Sikanni is vasectomised so they are not a breeding pair. Although Bobcats prefer [...]](http://www.franklinzoo.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Bobcat-Sakanni-male-115x115.jpg "Bobcats")
Bobcats
Posted on April 20, 2010 | No CommentsBobcat Sakanni male Our Bobcats love to sleep in their hammocks, but at dawn and dusk are very active playing and hunting for their food that the keepers hide for them. The female Kakisa and male Sikanni are litter mates 9 years of age. Sikanni is vasectomised so they are not a breeding pair. Although Bobcats prefer [...]