Elephant ears are thin allowing heat to be released into the air, as they have no sweat glands. Through flapping and fanning its ears the elephant can rapidly lower its body temperature.
Animal Encounters
Are you looking for an up close and personal experience? Then try a behind-the-scenes Animal Encounter at Western Plains Zoo. You can meet a Giraffe, Black and White Rhinos and even Big Cats!
Wild Africa Encounters
A Wild Africa Encounter is an exclusive behind the scenes opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the most iconic African animals.
Big Cat Encounters
Get up close and personal with two of the Zoo's big cats - the Sumatran Tiger and African Lion.
Giraffes In Focus
Giraffes in Focus is an exhilarating encounter offering visitors the opportunity to personally feed and photograph these magnificent creatures from the Zoo's Giraffe boardwalk.
