National Zoological Gardens and University of Pretoria team up for a complex dental procedure Binga, a 23-year-old silverback gorilla at the Pretoria National Zoological Garden, recently underwent a unique dental procedure after an abscess was di...
Read More Media ReleasesThe National Zoological Garden (NZG), a hub for South African wildlife research, public engagement, and tourism, is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The NZG, the only zoo with national status, has more than a century of experience in protecting an...
Read More Media ReleasesIn honour of the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May 2023, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) will open all of its national botanical gardens and the national zoological gardens to the public for free. This ye...
Read More Media ReleasesOn Thursday 4 August 2022, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Ms Barbara Creecy, joined by board members of South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and management visited the National Zoological Gardens (NZG) of S...
Read More Media ReleasesThe Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy to assess the scientific services of the National Zoological Garden of South Africa in Pretoria The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Cre...
Read More Media ReleasesDid you know vultures feed on carrion (dead carcasses) and do not kill their own prey? Their feet are weak and better suited to walking on the ground than to picking up prey