With several new arrivals and more to come, there is plenty of anticipation at the South Coast zoo leading into the school holidays.

The latest additions are two African lion cubs, Chitwa and Zuri.

The sisters were born just over a month ago and will make their public debut alongside mum Snow, dad Mac and the rest of the pride within days.

Mogo Zoo owner Sally Padey said the cubs had been bonding with their mother.

"The cubs are full of energy and are now ready to be introduced to the rest of the pride," she said.

Other recent arrivals include Tuli, the fourth Rothschild giraffe to be bred at Mogo Zoo.

There are also some additions to the golden lion tamarins, emperor tamarins and siamang gibbon populations.