Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has long been home to some of the earth's most popular and spectacular creatures! African lions, Amur (or Siberian) tigers and siamang apes are long-time family members of the Zoo.

QUICK FACTS: AFRICAN LION Lion manes are thought to assist the male in attracting females at mating time as well as frightening off rival males. View Fact Sheet AMUR (SIBERIAN) TIGER Amur tigers are the largest living cats on Earth. They eat deer, pigs, antelope, buffalo, small mammals and birds. View Fact Sheet COMMON (NILE) HIPPOPOTAMUS The common hippo feels at home in the water. With eyes on top of its head and webbed feet to boot, a hippo can remain underwater for up to 20 minutes! View Fact Sheet GRIZZLY BEAR Grizzly bears will often stand on their hind legs to better use their keen sense of smell in locating food. Riverbanks' two grizzlies are male siblings that were orphaned when young. View Fact Sheet HAMADRYAS BABOON Adult males will emit a warning call that sounds like "wahoo" if predators are in the area. This call is also used to signal aggression. View Fact Sheet SIAMANG One feature that distinguishes siamangs from other primates is the duet song that marks their territory with sound. It consists of loud booms and barks, amplified by resonating sounds across their inflated throat sacs. View Fact Sheet WARTHOG Warthogs are a species of pig recognized by their prominent facial warts. Baby warthogs are light brown with rows of white spots on their sides, presumably to camouflage them from predators. View Fact Sheet