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Some of the mammals you may see at World of Birds
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Baboons
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Meerkats
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Monkeys
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Marmosets
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Tamarins
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Squirrels
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Mongooses
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Foxes
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Genets
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Racoons
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Bushpig
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Guineapigs
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Pot-bellied Pig
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Porcupines
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Hedgehog Tenrecs
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SQUIRREL MONKEYS
We have thirty-eight of these attractive, agile and highly inquisitive New World monkeys. They breed well in captivity. They are extremely mischievous and quick. Because they live in a large walkthrough enclosure, which allows visitors to enjoy direct contact with them, they frequently steal visitors' earrings, pens, or anything else that they can reach.
OPENING TIMES
11.30 - 13.00
14.00 - 15.30
Their natural habitat is thickets, mangrove swamps and the lower layers and edges of tall forests in South America, where they feed mostly on fruit and insects, relying on their inquisitiveness and speed to catch the insects that are their preferred food. Groups of 10 to 35 monkeys are common in the wild. Young infants ride on their mothers' backs for the first month of life, then begin venturing off to explore and play for increasing periods each day.
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MEERKATS (slender-tailed)
These engaging little creatures, which have been the subject of several books and wildlife documentaries, breed well in captivity. Our oldest female, Meesie, had been an abandoned pet and was caught on a busy highway. Since living at World of Birds she has had two litters of two babies each, to the delight of our staff and visitors. Their natural habitat is dry, open country with sparse growth, where they dig warrens in the compacted soil, close to water holes used by herds of herbivores. They spend every night in their warrens, and also stay underground when the weather is very cold. They eat small rodents and insects and ours are particularly fond of meal worms. They are sharing an enclosure with Banded Mongoose, Ground Squirrel and Bat-eared Fox
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World of Birds
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Over 3 000 birds and small animals of 400 different species in walk through aviaries - experience nature up close!
Enjoy a fascinating glimpse into the private lives of birds. Get a close-up view of them as they feed, sing, display, socialise, build nests, incubate eggs and feed chicks right before your eyes - an unforgettable experience which changes with the seasons.
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Donations can be made to:
Account Name:
World of Birds
Account No: 406 115 2694
Branch Code: 630309
Our Bank: ABSA Bank Sea Point
Please fax a copy of your deposit slip to +27 21 790 4839
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Contact us at
info@worldofbirds.org.za
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