February 2, 2008
Griaffe (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 20, 2007
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) - Raj and Indi, twin boys born to parents Zola and Griffin.

April 25, 2007
Warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) - two males and one female, to parents Archie and Majani.

NEW for 2007! – Wildebeest

Also called Gnu, wildebeest 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. You can see the wildebeest roaming throughout the Rocky Ridge Veldt reserve alongside rhino, giraffe and zebra.

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.

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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!
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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.