How are goats like humans? Well, we’re both sociable, and we both love climbing and playing. And who doesn’t like to eat?

In the wild they live in the African savannah. Here at the Zoo our meerkats have a special habitat that imitates their natural environment with rocks and caves – watch them pop up and scout outside, then dig and tunnel inside with their family.

And look for our Damaraland mole rats nearby.

We have our own little piece of Madagascar here at the Zoo! Our black-and-white ruffed lemurs love to swing, climb and play in their treetop ropes and low rocks.

Listen for the lemurs on your next visit!

Emerald tree boa, green tree python, New Caledonian day gecko – they all have two things in common. They’re all reptiles, and they all live in Kids’ Zone!

Tucked inside beautiful “jewel” habitats inside, they stay warm – just the way they like it – coiled around branches.

How many frogs can you count in Kids’ Zone? Magnificent tree frog, Solomon Island leaf frog, poison frog – see if you can spot them all!

What’s the difference between a tortoise and a turtle? Well, the biggest difference is that tortoises live on land, so they have columnar hind-feet – not webbed. Turtles also eat meat, while tortoises are usually vegetarian. But they’re both reptiles!

Look for one of our Hinged-back tortoise species, pancake tortoise and black-breasted leaf turtle.

Find our African cichlids swimming nearby.

When you’re an insect, it helps if you look like the thing you sit on. Domino roaches do just that, blending in with leaf litter using their bold black-and-white patterning.

Or, if camouflage isn’t enough, you could always hiss instead. Madagascar hissing cockroaches grow 2–4 inches long (wow!) and use their signature hiss to communicate and for males to warn off rivals.

And don’t miss our arachnids, including the fascinating giant tailless whip scorpions.