Lunch is served! 🌱The way everyone is tucking into their lucerne makes it appear rather tasty. 🤔

We’re wriggling into Thursday with this African Giant Centipede. They are carnivorous and use their front “claws” to inject venom into their prey. Some of these centipedes have up to 177 pairs of legs! 🪱 #thursdayvibes

DID YOU KNOW that for the duration of the time a baby rhino requires milk, the total cost of these feeds add up to around $55 000 per rhino? That is almost R1 million! 💓YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE – donate a 🍼 feed here: globalgiving.org/projects/help-…

Happy Women's Day! The amazing ladies at HESC got together to compile this presentation. We hope you enjoy it! 💐 #WomensDay2025

Even though there is a perfectly tasty piece of meat lying waiting, these two wild dogs prefer to tear into the same piece. Thankfully their specialised teeth and strong jaws are well suited to the job.

Monday munchies en-masse. The gang comes back from their day’s exploring to enjoy some dinner. In the distance is Angie, who prefers to get some attention from Anya instead.

Mom makes the comfiest cushion for this little one, who seems to have found its ideal sleeping spot.🫶❣️💤

Another Southern Ground hornbill has been visiting us lately. This video captures its call beautifully – a deep, booming sound which can often be heard kilometres away!

Isn’t this #adorable? 7 rhinos & 2 sheep obediently follow each other, making their way back for the night. Esmé started out in front, but Thaba eventually went ahead. In order through the gate: Thaba, Esmé & Eve together, Mango with Mielie & Liquorice – then Angie, Bula & Peter.

“Spot” the difference … The only difference between a regular cheetah and a King cheetah is a genetic mutation affecting their coat. A regular cheetah has smaller spots while the King cheetah has larger “blotches” and distinct stripes running down its back.

The girls are in a playful mood. Starting with Esmé & Eve in front of the camera, they're joined by Angie & Mango for a few runs around the perimeter. At the end it's Mango who attempts to storm Angie. The boys are keeping their distance, watching the action from the sidelines.😆

Paulie is enjoying his naartjie slice but appears to be sucking the juice from the inside while dumping the flesh as he proceeds.

When you think you can face Monday but decide against it. 😂 #mondaythoughts #mondaymorning #mondaymood #isitmondayalready

A close-up video showing some of the vultures feasting at our restaurant. For those followers who don’t know … vultures are endangered but we are fortunate to see up to 5 different species here - namely the Cape, Hooded, White backed, White headed and lappet-faced vultures.

TAMMY AND CUBS UPDATE: Head Curator Linri took these photos showing a contented Tammy with her cubs comfortably lying on a mound and enjoying the view from their larger enclosure. Everyone is doing well, and we will bring more updates soon.

An adorable sable sibling moment. 🧡