Close Encounters With Giraffe Auckland Zoo New Zealand

A giraffe gives visitors a thrill during one of the close encounters scheduled daily at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand.
It is rare to get this close to a giraffe but while visiting the Pridelands area at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, time slots are available to enjoy these close encounters. A ...

New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Sleeping Molyneux Bay Otago

Snuggled together on the sandy beach at Molyneux Bay in the Catlins, Otago in New Zealand, two New Zealand Sea Lions spend time sleeping in the sun.
A favorite past time for New Zealand Sea Lions is tanning and sleeping in the warmth of the sun on the sandy beach at Molyneux Bay in Otago, New Zealand at low tide. This pair of New Zealand Sea L ...

Orphaned Yellow Eyed Penguin Chick Penguin Place Hospital NZ

An orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguin chick is being cared for by a tour guide at the Penguin Place Hospital on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ.
At the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ, many of the orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguins are cared for until they are ready to return to their natural environment. Here a to ...

Cape Palliser Seal Pup Wairarapa North Island New Zealand

The dark eyes and soft coat of fur is what makes this New Zealand Fur Seal pup so cute as it sits on the rocks at the Cape Palliser Seal Colony in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand.
A New Zealand Fur Seal pup sits on the colorful rocks at the Cape Palliser seal colony in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand waiting patiently for the return of its mother. Its fuzzy coa ...

Auckland Zoo Animal Pridelands North Island NZ

Various species of animals live in the Pridelands at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, but none of them are as tall and unique as the giraffe.
The long spotted neck of an animal in the Pridelands area at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, makes visitors look way up to find the cute face of a giraffe. This close encounter with th ...

Swimming Hippopotamus Photo Auckland Zoo New Zealand

Peacefully swimming in its habitat at the Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand, a hippopotamus captivates visitors walking by.
Swimming is a favorite past time for a hippopotamus where it can keep itself out of the sun to avoid being sunburnt making water an essential requirement for the survival of the hippopotamus. The ...

Ring Tailed Lemur Auckland Zoo North Island New Zealand

A Ring-tailed Lemur sitting with its back to the visitors at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, stops in his tracks to investigate the noise around him.
The Ring-tailed Lemur is considered as an endangered species and visitors to the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand should consider themselves lucky to watch these animals roam about ...

Cute Spider Monkey Photo Auckland Zoo New Zealand

A cute Spider Monkey clinging to the branches in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand has come close enough to capture a photo.
Ready for anything, this cute Spider Monkey stares back at visitors to the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand as they watch him swing about his habitat. Hanging in an upside position, ...

Spider Monkey Tree Climbing Auckland Zoo NZ

Tree climbing is a favorite past time for the Spider Monkey and fun for visitors to the Auckland Zoo in NZ to watch as they swing amongst their habitat.
Climbing trees comes naturally to a Spider Monkey and this little one shows off for visitors who come to the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ. With one arm hooked onto the tree branches abov ...

New Zealand Scaup Family Picture Auckland Zoo NZ

A mother and three chicks make up this New Zealand Scaup family who reside at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ.
While three chicks nestle and clean themselves on a log alongside their habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, the mother watches closely over her family. The female can lay up to ...

Chacma Baboon Picture Auckland Zoo New Zealand

The Chacma Baboon at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, sits quietly on the grass watching visitors passing by to admire him.
The solitaire Chacma Baboon at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand sits peacefully in the shade with his arms nicely crossed as he watches visitors watching him. This Chacma Baboon ...

Auckland Zoo Giraffe Picture North Island New Zealand

A close up picture of the neck and head of a giraffe who lives in the Pridelands at the Auckland Zoo in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand.
Visitors to the Pridelands region at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, are treated to a close encounter with the giraffe. As the giraffe heads toward the edge of its habitat, vi ...

Cute Hippopotamus Picture Watering Hole Auckland Zoo

Maneuvering around its watering hole at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, this cute Hippopotamus only allows his backside to see the sunlight.
With its broad head partially submerged in its watering hole at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, this hippopotamus stays cool in the heat of the sun. Its eyes and cute round ea ...

Springbok Antelope Picture Pridelands Auckland Zoo NZ

In the Pridelands region at the Auckland Zoo in Auckland on the North Island, NZ, a Springbok (antelope) rests on the dry, barren terrain.
Lazing about his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, a Springbok, also known as an antelope, gives visitors plenty of time to capture his picture. The Springbok is a medium size ...

Oriental Small Clawed Otters Meal Auckland Zoo New Zealand

One of the two Oriental Small Clawed Otters trying to enjoy its meal while the other one tries to snag a bite in their habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand.
These Oriental Small Clawed Otters at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand are two of a group which reside in this habitat on a regular basis. One of these two decides to enjoy a me ...

Animal Rescue Penguin Place Hospital Dunedin New Zealand

A trained professional feeds a Yellow-eyed Penguin, part of the animal rescue program at the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand.
Animal rescue for a Yellow-eyed Penguin is an important role in saving these endangered animals from extinction and at the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin, New Zealand, they receive the best c ...

Cute Cotton Topped Tamarin Picture Auckland Zoo NZ

Amongst the trees in this habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, visitors can view these cute little monkeys, the Cotton Topped Tamarin.
While visiting the Auckland Zoo in NZ, be sure to scan through the trees for this cute little tree dwelling mammal, the Cotton Topped Tamarin. The smallest species of monkey easily identified by i ...

Cape Palliser New Zealand Fur Seal Pups Wairarapa NZ

Two New Zealand Fur Seal pups explore the rocks along the coastline of Wairarapa, NZ where the Cape Palliser Seal Colony is located.
One New Zealand Fur Seal pup sits atop a multi-colored rock along the coastline of Wairarapa on the North Island of NZ as another pup uses his flippers to pull himself up. These pups will sit on t ...