Lion Country Safari is proud to be a part of the SSP (Species Survival Plan) of this endangered species, and many white rhinos have been born on our preserve since 1977. In the wild, rhinos have been hunted for their horns. Instead of being composed of bony material, rhino "horns" are made of fibers of keratin, a protein also found in our human hair and fingernails. White rhinos get their name from the Afrikaans word "vide," meaning wide, or square-lipped. Their color is actually stone-gray, not white as their name suggests.
Zebra
A member of the horse family, all are marked with patterns of stripes. Each individual has unique markings and like human fingerprints, no two are alike. Zebras are social animals that form close knit groups composed of an adult stallion, several mares and their foals. These family groups join together to form a herd. (Zebra foals are born throughout the year at Lion Country Safari.)
Chimpanzee Lion Country Safari is home to one of the largest displays of wild chimpanzees in North America. Our five island habitats are home to several generations of chimpanzees, which trace their roots back to east Africa. Though some of our chimpanzees are former house pets and actors, many have been born here and they are now all fully integrated into the complex social structure of each island troop and may be considered wild. Learn about the chimpanzees at our facility.
White-Handed Gibbon
Native to Southeast Asia, gibbons live in small family groups in dense forest habitat and travel through their environment in a hand-over-hand method of locomotion known as brachiation. Their coat color ranges from cream to black and does not indicate the age or the gender of the animal.
Giraffe
The tallest of all animals, giraffes can reach heights of 18 feet. With keen senses of smell, sight, and hearing, giraffes are well equipped to sense danger approaching. Its long legs, neck, and 18-inch tongue allow the giraffe to reach the tender leaves of the tallest acacia trees. Despite the length of its neck, a giraffe still only has seven vertebrae in its neck -- the same number as most other mammals. Giraffe horns are unlike those of any other mammal: they are covered with skin.
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2003 Lion Country Safari Road - Loxahatchee, Florida 33470
