Exotic Animal World - Help Us To Help Them

Since 1996, Exotic Animal World (previously Butterfly World) has been an important part of the wider Cape Town Metropolitan and Winelands community.

We rescue, rehabilitate, and give a home to abandoned exotic pets and occasionally to indigenous wildlife species that have been brought in. We also receive exotic animals that have been confiscated by conservation authorities and animal welfare agencies.

We have educated thousands of learners, and continue to teach school children the magic of nature and respect for all creatures. We are the destination for countless magical family outings. However, like most companies, we were hit hard by the Covid-19 Lockdown restrictions. Almost overnight our entire income was cut off.

No visitors, no schools, no families. We have over 700 amazing creatures in our care, but looking after and feeding them is an ongoing and expensive operation. We are so grateful to have a dedicated group of staff members necessary to take care of them.

As the Covid-19 crisis continues, we have seen an increase in the number of donate...