Animal Kingdom boasts one of the most extensive wild animal collections in New Jersey.  Many of our Animals are endangered species, which is why the zoo is so important.  Our mission is to educate visitors about the importance of preserving the environment and, as a result, the animals that live here.    African Leopard Tourtoise Arctic Fox Brown Capuchin Monkey Camel Patagonian Cavy Coati Mundis Colobus Monkey Coyote Crested Macaque  Giraffe Grivet Monkey Hamadryas Baboon Kangaroo Lemur (three species)    Llama Managabey Mink Muntjac Olive Baboon Patas Monkey Prehensile (Brazilian) Porcupine Scimitar Oryx   Siamang Gibbon Spider Monkey Spotted Hyena Syke Monkey South AmericanTapir   Three-toed Sloth White faced Capuchin Wolf

Animal kingdom’s large collection of animals, some free roaming and others caged, have traveled from six continents to make their home at Animal Kingdom. 

Unparalleled Primate Collection

Animal Kingdom boasts one of the largest collection of primates in the United States.  Among our honored guests  we have the Mandrill Baboon with its stunning blue face,  exotic Japanese Snow Macaques, three species of  lemurs and fifteen other species of primates.  We are also honored to have many endangered species here at Animal kingdom.  The Spot Nosed Guenon being among the rarest..   

Giraffes in New Jersey

Here at Animal Kingdom, we have nine giraffes—four which are babies born here in New Jersey.  Did you know that baby giraffes  weigh about 150 pounds when they are born?

Tapir Fun

We are lucky enough to have six Tapirs here at  Animal Kingdom.  Our Tapirs are from South America and are cousin to the horse.

One hump or two?

The camels here  at Animal Kingdom have one!  Did you know that the camels hump Is  used to store fat not water?    Camels are from Asia and are at home in the desert.  There isn’t any desert here at Animal kingdom but we give them a large pile of sand in the summer to lay on.