Animals

Howletts is home to the only herd of African elephants in Kent and the herd is the largest in the UK, comprising 13 individuals.

Howletts is home to 28 Western lowland gorillas, split into different family and individual groups.

Black Rhino are critically endangered mainly due to poaching and are killed for their horns due to a growing demand.

The White Naped Mangabey is a species of primate native to West African countries of Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Ghana.

Eastern Bongo are listed as Critically Endangered with less than 100 left in the wild in four separate populations.

Sumatran tigers are keen swimmers and have partial webbing between their toes to help them swim efficiently.

We are home to two snow leopards at Howletts, a breeding pair named Ziva and Nuri.

Clouded leopards are shy and secretive, medium sized cats of central and South East Asia.

Gibbons are classed as apes, and not a monkey as gibbons do not have tails.

These primates will eat virtually anything, including fruit, insects and small mammals.

The giant anteaters at Howletts have always fascinated visitors.

Pallas cat numbers are in decline in the wild, but you can help us to protect these wonderful cats for the future.

Wolves are an enigmatic and charismatic species surrounded by centuries of folklore.

Geladas are actually the last surviving species of a once widespread group of grass grazing primates.

These striking lemurs are critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.

Northern chinese leopards are the most geographically widespread of all cats and have a great ability to live undetected alongside human settlements.

Black and white colobus have a glossy black fur which is contrasted by their u-shaped cape-like mantle, bushy white tuft at the tip of the tail and short white hair surrounding their face.

Found in the North-western tip of Madagascar, black lemurs live in groups ranging from 2 to 15 individuals.

Found in the forests of northern Madagascar, these lemurs get their name from the “crown” like marking above their eyes.

One of the most distinctive looking African primates, De Brazzas have an orange-red crescent shaped patch on their brow, with a white muzzle which extends into a long, white beard.

Dhole, also known as the Asiatic wild dog, are found through eastern and southern Asia.

Found in Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand, these langurs primarily eat leaves but will also eat other plant materials such as seeds, fruits and flowers.

Fishing cat populations are scattered across southern and southeast Asia. They are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Found in China and Vietnam these endangered primates primarily eat leaves but also fruits and insects. They have two stomach compartments to aid digestion.

The greater kudu is the second largest of the antelopes, with eland being the largest.

Javan langur groups normally consist of one male and 5-6 females plus their offspring. The other males form bachelor groups.

Found in the forests of India the Lion-tailed macaque gets its name from its long tail, which has a tassel at the end – like a lion!

Margay are arboreal cats. They are agile and acrobatic climbers aided by broad feet, flexible toes and large claws which allow for a secure grip.

Red-bellied lemurs mainly eat fruit, leaves and flowers with a few insects. They forage at all heights in the forest and have been observed eating over 70 different species of plant.

Red River Hogs are found in forest regions of Central and Western Africa, they have a great sense of smell, using a circular motion with their snouts while sniffing around for food.

Found throughout Africa, serval cats have the longest legs of any cat relative to body size.

Found in Malaysia, Thailand and on the island of Sumatra, the siamang is the largest member of the gibbon family and has one of the loudest calls of all primates, enhanced by their large throat sac.

The most terrestrial of Madagascar’s primates, ring tailed lemurs are easily recognisable because of their long, bushy, black and white ringed tail.

Painted dogs are Africa's most successful predators with a 90% kill rate on their hunts

Wild lions once roamed across much of Africa, Asia and Europe. Today, they are only found in sub-saharan Africa and a tiny pocket of India.