Probably the finest tortoise collection in any park in South Africa can be find at the Tygerberg Zoo. From the giant tortoises of the Seychelles, to the tiny Namaqua Speckled Tortoises and the endangered Geometric Tortoise. The Zoo keep a variety of Snakes from huge, harmless Pythons, to deadly African Mambas and American Rattlesnakes. The local Cape Cobra, in many colour variations, are also to be seen. The European Brown Bear are also to be seen at the Zoo.
Bears are probably the most dangerous of all carnivores.
The Zoo have one of the largest chimp groups in South Africa.