Established in 1920, the Bloemfontein Zoo is well known for its collection of primates and is the home of the 'Big Five.' The Zoo pioneered the breeding of the liger, a cross between a lion and tiger.
References
www.bloemfonteinzoo.co.za
Further Reading
https://www.worldwildlife.org/blogs/good-nature-travel/posts/ten-wild-facts-about-the-big-five
https://www.sapeople.com/2020/03/05/bloemfontein-zoo-animals-in-shocking-condition-starving-to-death/