African lion
African lions (Panthera leo) live in Central and Southern Africa. This species’ population is vulnerable.
Black & White Ruffed Lemur
Black & White Ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) live on the East coast of Madagascar. This species’ population is critically endangered.
HOW WE HELP THE BLACK & WHITE RUFFED LEMUR
Since 2021, the Magnetic Hill Zoo financially supports the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG).
The MFG is an international group of zoos, aquarium, botanical gardens, and universities who work together to save biodiversity in Madagascar through conservation programs, research, education, and capacity building.
The MFG’s conservation programs provide care and welfare for lemur species of Madagascar. One program has also prepared captive bred black and white lemurs for successful reintroduction into the wilds of Madagascar.
Dromedary camel
Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) live in North Africa and the Middle East. This species’ population is of least concern.
Ostrich
Ostriches (Struthio camelus) live in Southern Sahara, Somalia, Ethiopia, and part of East Africa and Zambezi. This species’ population is of least concern.
Other ANIMALS LIVING IN THE AFRICAN SECTION
Barbary Sheep, Boer Goat, Colobus Monkey, Lar Gibbon, Marabou Stork, Plains Zebra, Ring Tailed Lemur, Siamang, Watusi
