Animals

Now you can get even CLOSER! at Safari Niagara...

Safari Niagara is literally alive with the sights and sounds of more than 500 animal, bird and reptile species. You can get closer than ever to ferocious felines, playful primates, huge hippos, gentle giraffes and bouncing bears – to name just a few.

Do you want to give our friends an extra nibble? In the wild, our animal friends would have to find food all on their own. Here at the park, our friends get only the best nutritious foods to keep them healthy. Now you can help by giving them a special treat. Please keep people food to yourself. Our Energy Treats are carefully prepared for specific diets to keep our friends healthy. Vending machines are located at various locations throughout the park. Have fun!

Safari Niagara has some of the most beautiful and fascinating animals in the world. Simply click on any of the images below to learn more.

Our animals in the park are waiting to meet you in person… see you soon!!!

	Addax The Addax Antelope is a middle sized antelope perfectly adapted to life in harsh desert landscapes.
	African Crowned Crane The African Crowned Crane is the national bird of Uganda and range from Southern Africa and Western Africa.
	African Hunting Dog The African Hunting Dog is only found in Africa, especially in savannas and lightly wooded areas.
	African Lion The African Lion is the second largest cat, and the only cat with a mane. They live in prides, that consist of related females, their cubs and one to two adult males.
	Alpaca The Alpaca is a domesticated species of South American camelid.
	American Elk Elk are grazers, feeding mostly on new growth from shrubs, woody vegetation and grasses.
	American Red Fox The American Red Fox is a subspecies of the Red Fox of North America.
	Amur Leopard One of the most endangered of the big cats, there are only about 40 Amur Leopards left in the wild.
	Andean Condor The Andean Condor is a large black vulture, and it is a national symbol of Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia and Ecuador.
	Bactrian Camel Camels have had to adapt tho their natural habitat to ensure survival. One of these adaptations is their ability to survive without water for 5 to 7 days.
	Bald Eagle The Bald Eagle is the only eagle confined to North America. They flourish in northern climates because of their feather-protected skin, feet made of tendon and nonliving material of their beak.
	Bengal Tiger The Bengal Tiger is native to the Indian subcontinent and was classified as an endangered species in 2010.
	Black & White Ruffed Lemur The black and white ruffed lemur is native to the island of Madagascar. They have a complex social structure and are known for their loud, raucous calls.
	Black Jaguar The Jaguar is the only member of the Panthera family to be found in the Americas, it is the biggest cat on the continent.
	Blue & Gold Macaw Blue and Gold Macaws are one of the larger macaws. Living in flocks in the wild, they are highly social birds. In captivity, Macaws are known to live up to 80 years.
	Blue-bellied Roller The Blue-bellied Roller is a large bird, who gets its name from its rich blue belly and wings.
	Brazilian Tapir The Brazilian Tapir is the seoncd-largest land mammal in South American.
	Brown Lemur The Brown Lemur is a species of the lemur in the Lemuridae family and is found in Madagascar and Mayotte.
	Budgerigar Nicknamed the budgie, the budgerigar is also known as a common pet parakeet. Naturally green and yellow with black markings, breeders have created a rainbow of blues, whites, yellows, greys and some even with forms of small crests.
	Bush Stone-Curlew A large, ground-dwelling bird found in Australia. Although it looks rather like a wader it is a land predator not unlike the roadrunners of North America.
	Canada Lynx The Canada Lynx is one of the most seldom seen cats in the wild. They live in mature coniferous forest or on the outskirts of farmland. Human activity does not seem to be threatening the lynx population.
	Canadian Bob Cat Bobcats are found in a variety of habitats, from mountain ranges to deserts. Weighing only 15 to 20 lbs. their ferocious growls give the impression of a much larger cat.
	Cape Thicknee The Cape Thicknee are solitary birds that live in dry areas and cope with daytime sun and heat by taking cover under trees and bushes.
	Capuchin Monkey Small monkeys hailing from Central and South America. In captivity they have a life span of 35-45 years and in the wild only 15 to 25 years.
	Caracal The caracal ranges from Africa, Arabia, Afghanistan and India. They are a small cat that will grow to about 36 inches long and maximum weight of 40 pounds.
	Celebes Apes Celebes apes are only found on the islands of Indonesia, feeding mainly on fruits, flowers and insects.
	Coatimundi A member of the raccoon family, the Coatimundi, is native to Central and South America.
	Common Eland The largest and most heavily built of all antelopes, the Common Eland, can weigh up to 2000 pounds.
	Common Raven Common Ravens typically live about 10-15 years in the wild, although lifespans of up to 40 years have been recorded.
	Cougar The cougar is also known as a puma, panther or mountain lion and are native to Canada. They hunt on everything from large animals like moose or elk to small animals, such as mice or squirrels.
	Dark Handed Agile Gibbons The Dark Handed Agile Gibbon is an endangered species due to habitat loss and illegal trade for the pet market.
	Double Yellow Amazon The Yellow Amazon is an endangered amazon parrott of Mexico and northern Central America.
	Eagle Owl The Eagle Owl is part of the genus Bubo.
	Eastern Rosella Native to the Southeast of Australia continent and Tasmania, the Eastern Rosella is found in lightly wooded country, it feeds on grass seeds and fruits.
	Emu A large bird, found only in Australia, an Emu will reach height of 6 ft. and weigh around 130 lbs.
	European Barn Owl The Barn Owl is the most widely distributed species of owl and one of the most widespread of all birds.
	Flamingo Flamingos often stand on one leg, and tuck the other beneath their body. Flamingos are hatched with grey plumage, but adults light pink and bright red due to aqueous bacteria and beta carotene obtained from their food supply.
	Florida Sandhill Crane Large birds found in both rural and urban areas, the Florida Sandhill Crane are year round residents in Florida.
	Fruit Bats The fruit bat's sense of smell is excellent. They eat fruits or lick nectar from flowers.
	Giraffe The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world, with males growing to 18 feet tall at times.
	Goffin's Cockatoo The maximum recorded lifespan of a Goffin's Cockatoo is 36 years in captivity.
	Golden Eagle Golden Eagles use their agility and speed combined with extremely powerful talons to snatch up prey.
	Great Horned Owl The Great Horned Owl cannot turn their heads in a complete circle. Instead they can rotate their heads 270 degrees due to extra vertebrae in their necks.
	Green Wing Macaw The Green Winged Macaw is the largest of the Ara genus and are widespread throughout the forests and woodlands of northern and central South America.
	Grey Legged Douroucouli The Grey-Legged Douroucouli are the only true nocturnal monkey and inhabit the forests of South America.
	Grey Wolf Wolves are extremely communal animals, that live most of their lives in the presence of other wolves.
	Harris Hawk The Harris Hawk hunts in packs, consisting of family groups and is native to the southwestern United States, Chile and central Argentina.
	Hippopotamus Hippos are the most dangerous animal in Africa due to their aggressive tempers and unpredictable behaviour. They can out run man and have massive tusks and razor sharp incisors used for defending themselves.
	Indian Sarus Crane The Indian Sarus Crane is the tallest of the flying birds. They are easily distinguishable from other cranes because of their overall grey colour and contrasting red head and upper neck.
	Japanese Macaque Also known as the Snow Monkey, the Japanese Macaque, lives in areas where snow covers the ground for months each year.
	Lars Gibbon The Lars Gibbon is also known as the white-handed gibbon. They are found in Indonesia, Loas, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand.
	Laughing Kookaburra Native to the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia, the Laughing Kookaburra is the largest member of the Kingfisher family.
	LionTail Macaque Living in troops of 10 to 20 members and ruled by one dominant male, they live primarily in the tree tops. They communicate with each other by 17 different vocal patterns and body language. This is a highly endangered species.
	Masked Lapwing A large, common and conspicuous bird, the Masked Lapwing is native to Australia. It spends most of it's time on the ground searching for food.
	Military Macaw The Military Macaw is a large parrot, commonly found in the pet trade industry.
	Miniature Horse Miniature Horses are usually less than 34-38 inches and are found primarily in Europe and the Americas.
	Moose The largest member of the deer family and the second largest land animal in North America, Moose can weigh as much as 600 kg.
	Mute Swan The Mute Swan gets it's name from the fact that is less vocal than other swan species.
	Nicobar Pigeon With its iridescent emerald green, copper, and blue plumage and long, ornamental neck feathers known as hackles, the Nicobar Pigeon is one of the most beautiful species of Pigeon in the World.
	Nilgai A large Asian antelope, originally from India and Pakistan, they have been introduced into Texas as free-ranging exotic ungulates.
	Northern River Otter River Otters are a part of the weasel family, living near waterways and coasts. They are protected and insulated by a thick, water-repellent coat of fur.
	Olive Baboon The Olive Baboon gets it's name from it coat, which, at a distance, is a shade of green-grey. But at closer range, their coats are multi-coloured due o the rings of yellow-brown and black on the hairs.
	Red Kangaroo The kangaroo is a marsupial, which means they carry their babies in a pouch.
	Reindeer The reindeer is also known as the caribou in North America. It is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic.
	Ring Tail Lemur When travelling, Lemurs keep their striped tails raised like flags to keep their group together.
	Rosella A Rosella is a colourful Australian parrot, native to Australia and nearby islands.
	Saker Falcon The Saker Falcon is a very large falcon. It breeds from eastern Europe, eastwards across Asia to Manchuria.
	Scared Ibis Native to southern Arabia and Africa, the Scared Ibis is about 75 cm long and has a bare black head and neck.
	Scarlet Ibis The Scarlet Ibis inhabits tropical South America and islands of the Caribbean. It's remarkably brilliant scarlet colouration makes it unmistakable.
	Scarlet Macaw The Scarlet Macaw is a large, colourful macaw, native to humid evergreen forests in the American tropics.
	Serval Servals have a very high success rate at hunting, even higher than a lion! This is due to their long,slim legs and large ears.
	Siamang Gibbon Ape The Siamang Gibbon Ape is a tail-less, arboreal, black-furred gibbon, native to Malaysia, Thailand and Sumatra.
	Siberian Tiger Siberian Tigers get their name from the region in which they live, the Amur-Ussuri region of Siberia. Although, some have been found in Northeastern China and North Korea
	Snow Leopard Native to Central Asia, Snow Leopards are known as "phantom" or "ghost" cats. They have had to adapt to high altitude life with enlarged nasal cavity, shortened limbs, well developed chest muscles and long fur and tail.
	Snowy Owl In North America the Snowy Owl is also known as the Arctic Owl, Great White Owl or Harfang.
	Spotted Jaguar This powerful cat has no rivals, other than man. The jaguar is predominantly a forest dweller, most commonly found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
	Striped Hyena Hyenas are not members of the canid (dog) or felid (cat) families. Instead, they are so unique that they have a family all their own, Hyaenidae.
	Striped Skunk The striped skunk is part of the Mephitidae family and is found over most of the North American continent, north of Mexico.
	Swift Parrot The Swift Parrot is about 25 cm (10 in) long and has long pointed wings and long tapering tail feathers.
	Syrian Brown Bear The Syrian Brown Bear is a relatively small subspecies of brown bear, native to Eurasia.
	Turkey Vulture The Turkey Vulture is a scavenger and feeds almost exclusively on carrion. It finds food using its keen eyes and sense of smell.
	Waldrapp Ibis A migratory bird found in barren, semi-desert or rocky habitats, the Waldrapp Ibis dates back 1.8 million years. It is considered a critically endangered species, it is believed there are only about 500 left in the wild.
	Warthog The name Warthog comes from the four large, wart-like protrusions on the head of the Warthog.
	Wildebeest Wildebeest, also refereed to as gnu, are a hooved mammal native to Africa.
	Zebra Zebras are grazers, that travel in herds, often consisting of one male and up to six females. Their stripes help to conceal them in the wild.