Our Traveling Animals . . .  Something For Everyone

Cooper & Cora: African Spur Thigh Tortoise

Also called Sulcatta Tortoise. Their diet consists of vegetation such as grasses and hay, and fruit. They can live up to 120 years and reach a weight of up to 200 pounds. These are the third largest tortoise in the world. They are capable of burrowing into the ground for shelter. Their hard shell offers protection from predators.

Drey: Hamadryas Baboon

These baboons live in Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Southwest Arabian Peninsula. An adult male weighs about 40 pounds and females weigh half of that. They live in troops and are diurnal. They are a ground dwelling monkey, but are capable of climbing. They live up to 35 years and are considered omnivores.

Harley: Java Macaque Monkey

Native to Southeast Asia in countries such as Java and Borneo. Their lifespan is about 35 years and they become mature around 4 years old. They are omnivores that eat a variety of fruit and some meat including crustaceans and shellfish when available. They are diurnal and have arboreal ability but forage on the ground as well. Monkeys are primates and are highly social and intelligent.

Kujo & Kira: African Leopards

African Leopards adapt to various habitats, are generally nocturnal and can climb with great agility. Males can weigh up to 180 lbs. and females up to 120 lbs. Being carnivorous, they prey on animals such as deer, gazelle, wildebeest and wild goats and pigs. They are mainly solitary animals but occasionally a male will help the female raise young. Leopards are on the endangered species list.

Mohan: Tiger

Mohan is currently retired and enjoys lounging on the farm while the Leopards attend events in his place. But for your information anyway: Tigers are on the endangered species list. There are less than 4000 Bengal Tigers left in the wild. They are endangered due to poaching and habitat destruction/loss. A male adult weighs about 600 lbs. and females around 3-400 lbs. They are strictly carnivores (meat eaters). They are solitary in the wild but will live in groups in captivity. Bengal Tigers are native to mainly India. Tigers live 8-10 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity. The White Tiger is even more rare with only about 300 in the world.

Ozzy: Two Toed Sloth

Sloths are native to the tropical rainforests of south, central and northern South America in places such as Brazil and Peru. They have a very low metabolism and have the lowest body temperature of all mammals (74.4 to 94.4 degrees farenheit). They are arboreal and sleep 15 hours per day. They eat twigs, leaves, fruits and small prey. Their lifespan in captivity is 30-40 years, in the wild about 15 years.

Pogo: Red Kangaroo

Kangaroos are the largest marsupial in the world. A male can grow to over 5 feet tall and weigh 175 lbs. Females are about half the weight of males. They are grazers and eat mostly grasses and hay. They are native to Australia. Lifespan is up to 28 years in captivity (12 to 18 in the wild). Upon breeding, gestation is only about 30 days. The infant is born and attaches itself to a teat and then further develops in the pouch until it comes out of the pouch at about 6-11 months old. Normally live in groups called pods.

Pokey & Prickles: African Pygmy Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are in the order insectivora. They have small spines that cover the upper portion of their body and are used as a defense mechanism. When startled or when predators approach, they curl up into a ball protecting themselves. They live in grasslands, scrub, savannah and suburban gardens. They are primarily nocturnal. They are omnivores that eat insects, frogs, lizards, mice, eggs, fruit and fungi. Lifespan 5-7 years.

Porky: African Crested Porcupine

Porcupines are members of the order Rodentia. Weight is 20-60 pounds. Their quills (used as a defense against predators) can reach a length of up to 18-20 inches. The tail quills are capable of rattling when threatened by a predator. They use caves, rock crevices and burrows for shelter. They are nocturnal. They do not usually climb trees but can swim well. Their diet includes roots, tubers, rhizomes, bulbs, fallen fruits, crops, and occasionally insects and small invertebrates. They have sometimes even killed Lions and Leopards by charging them backwards and ramming their quills into them. Lifespan 12-15 years.

Toby: South American Cougar

Toby travels occasionally but spends most of his time on the farm these days. These Cougars are native to western parts of South America such as Bolivia, and Argentina. Lifespan is 10-15 years. The main difference between South American Cougars and those native to the U.S. is size. South American Cougars weigh 60-150 lbs and an adult male cougar found in the U.S. can weigh over 200 pounds. They are strictly carnivores, and excellent hunters, preying on deer and small mammals.

Toto (& Tori): Ringtail Lemurs

Lemurs are found only on the island of Madagascar and are an endangered species. They are considered a Lesser Primate. They live partly on the ground and partly in the trees and use their long tail for balance. They are diurnal (awake both night and day). Diet is mostly fruits, some leaves, and rarely insects. Live in groups of about 5-30 animals. Lifespan is 20-25 years.

Willie: Capuchin Monkey

Capuchin Monkeys are native to South America, in Belize, Honduras, Western Columbia, and Equador. Their lifespan is about 35 years. They are diurnal and arboreal. They are omnivores with their diet consisting of fruits, seeds, bark, eggs, insects etc...