NEW FOR 2010 - First Artifically Inseminated Elephant Born in Canada at African Lion Safari

African Lion Safari announces the birth of "Jake", a healthy male Asian elephant. This elephant birth is very significant as it is the result of artifical insemination, the first ever in Canada. Jake is the thirteeth Asian elephant born at the park. Jake can be seen daily at African Lion Safari.

Watch a Video of Jake

For Windows Media right click on Windows Media links and "Save Target As" to save movie on to your computer, then view with Windows Media Player. For Quicktime just click on icon and movie will play within your browser.

New for 2009! - Scimitar-horned Oryx

Oryx are a large antelope species from Africa. They are noted for their striking horns that they use to defend themselves from prey. Oryx live in herds and newborn calves are able to run with the herd immediately after birth. This is an endangered species that is nearing extinction in the wild.
Captive breeding efforts have resulted in this species being reintroduced to habitat in Tunisia.

New for 2009 - Wildebeest - Oh Baby!

Wildebeest also called Gnu, are one of the largest of the antelope species. Large herds numbering into the thousands inhabit the Serengeti. They are somewhat oddly proportioned with a large head and thick neck, and a slender hind quarter with thin legs.  Look for three new baby calves born at African Lion Safari this past spring!  

You can see both the oryx and wildebeest roaming throughout the Rocky Ridge Veldt Game Reserve alongside rhino, giraffe and zebra.

Third giraffe calf to be born in the past nine months! August, 2008

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschilidi) - Male born to parents Farrah and Jimmy. The calf has been nicknamed ‘Friday’ by his keepers – as his African name Juma means born on Friday. Standing at 1.8 metres tall and weighing 72 kilograms the newest addition is the largest giraffe calf to be born at the park.

First Third Generation Asian Elephant Calf in North America!

July 15, 2008

Elephant (Elephas maximus) - First time mother, Mali welcomed a healthy 235 pound calf, Chuck.  Chuck is the twelfth elephant to be born at the park since 1991.  

Watch a Video of Chuck

For Windows Media right click on Windows Media links and "Save Target As" to save movie on to your computer, then view with Windows Media Player. For Quicktime just click on icon and movie will play within your browser.

WIndow Media 640x480 (16.5 MB) Windows Media 320x240 (5.6 MB)

February 2, 2008
Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschilidi) - Odum (male) first calf for Lucy. Odum is a second generation giraffe calf born at African Lion Safari, as his mother Lucy was also born at the park.

December 21, 2007
Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschilidi) - Mongo (male) born to parents Mugu and Jimmy.

November, 2008
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) - African Lion Safari welcomes four more cheetah cubs. 18 cheetah have been born at the park since May,1991.   It is African Lion Safari’s hope that with the addition of these cheetah, that its successful breeding programme for this endangered species will continue to provide healthy species for future generations.   
Cheetah can be "spotted" at African Lion Safari in the Duma Cheetah Preserve.

August 22, 2006 - Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschilidi)
Proud parents Kitale and Jimmy welcomed their new addition in the early hours of August 22, 2006. Weighing 53.5 kilograms and standing 5 ½ feet tall baby “Pompadour”was up walking around within an hour. Nicknamed “Pompy” by staff, he was given his name because of the style of the hair on his horns at birth. At birth a baby giraffe's horns are soft and lay against their head. The mother licks the top of the calf’s head, drawing the horns upwards. Within a few days their horns stand up and harden.

Watch a video of baby "Pompy" shortly after birth.
For Windows Media right click on Windows Media Player icon and "Save Target As" to save movie on to your computer, then view with Windows Media Player. For Quicktime just click on icon and movie will play within your browser.

August 17, 2006
African Lion (Panthera Leo) - twin girls, Esi & Kinah born to Hairy and Haley.

2006 "The Year of the Elephant"
Oh Baby!!!! This season you will get the rare opportunity to get close to "tonnes" of babies... baby elephants, that is!!  Not one, not two, but three baby elephants have been born at the park since November.  Opal, Logan and Emily, along with the rest of their family can be seen while "On Safari!".  The babies will be on view throughout the day at the Elephant Lookout, in the Elephant Round-Up Performance and during their daily swim.  Enjoy your "close encounters" with our newest additions!

Watch the birth of "Emily" our newest Asian Elephant born at African Lion Safari, April, 2006!
For Windows Media right click on Windows Media Player icon and "Save Target As" to save movie on to your computer, then view with Windows Media Player. For Quicktime just click on icon and movie will play within your browser.

NEW for 2006! – Warthogs
With the face only a mother could love… this season come Face to Face with the newest species to our family – warthogs. These pig-like animals can be seen in the Pets’ Corner area and are black or brown in colour, with coarse but sparse hair covering their body. Their face is long, with fleshy warts and protruding tusks. Warthogs travel in groups call “sounders” which consist of one or two sows and young offspring.

Novemer 3rd, 2006
African Lion (Panthera Leo) - twin boys, Jabari & Tupac, born to Pheobe and Hairy

NEW for 2005! - The American Flamingo
This summer African Lion Safari opened a NEW lush habitat featuring a flock of colourful feather friends. Located along the walking path, “Tusker Trail”, the tropical oasis features limestone rock, waterfalls and native water plants. Its residents are a flock of fabulous flamingos!

November 20, 2004
African Lions (Panthera Leo) one male, Theo and one female, Ali. Father is Hairy, mother is Haley

New for 2004! – Tusker Trail
Explore “Tusker Trail”, a new 1-kilometre long walking path featuring a central Elephant Plaza where guests can relax while enjoying the sights and sounds of a beautiful cascading waterfall. Along the way guests can stop in at the new performance theatre which showcases the strength and agility of the Asian elephant. “Tusker Trail” ends at the Elephant Lookout, a 79 metre long viewing area that provides guests with a spectacular panoramic view of the park’s elephants.