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Pachyderm Prince, Zuli, Celebrates His First Birthday During World Elephant Day
It was a double celebration this World Elephant Day (Aug. 12, 2019) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park as animal care staff and volunteers celebrated the first birthday of baby elephant Umzula-zuli,...
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Baby Greater One-horned Rhino Debuts at Safari Park
A one-month-old greater one-horned rhino calf and her mother jogged into their expansive Asian Savanna field exhibit together for the first time yesterday (Aug. 28, 2019) at the San Diego Zoo Safari...
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Stripes, Tusks, and Hooves
What do a tiger, a pig, a dwarf buffalo, and a wild cow have in common? They need our help! Get ready for the first ever Action Indonesia Day on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Safari Park! There will...
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And the “Oscar” Goes To…
From the tips of his spotted (and frequently flattened) ears to the end of his striped tail, Oscar the African black-footed cat kitten is every inch the golden boy. His arrival on February 24, 2019,...
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Vulture Adventures
After working as a zookeeper for over 25 years, it is rewarding to have the opportunity to see the species you care for in their natural habitats and visit breeding facilities working towards...
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Tiny Survivor
PREEMIE CAREEllie cradled her newborn 24 hours a day. Female siamangs give birth to a single—nearly hairless—infant. Sela was born early, and smaller than most. The Zoo’s siamangs Unkie and Eloise...
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Endangered Tree Kangaroo Joey Greets the World
The Safari Park is now home to three endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroos Dendrolagus matschiei, a species that’s native to the mountains of the Huon Peninsula in Papua New Guinea. The family includes...
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San Diego’s Long History with Vultures
San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) is world famous for its work with many different animal species: pandas, koalas, rhinos, elephants… you know the headlines. But did you realize that SDZG also has an...
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Two Cool Rhinos
World Rhino Day, September 22, is fast approaching. But for some us, every day is rhino day! As a keeper, I have the opportunity to care for 9 greater one-horned rhinos (GOHR) and 11 southern white...
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Encountering the King Vulture—and Learning the “Way of the Scavenger”
A storm was approaching from the mountains, and soon the river would be impossible to cross. Sitting by the river’s edge, I looked up toward the mountains of Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park as...
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8 Wow-some Wonders About Vultures
It’s here! International Vulture Awareness Days begins tomorrow (August 31) at the Safari Park, with great activities and chats with vulture keepers! The celebration will continue all this long Labor...
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Endangered Tree Kangaroo Joey Greets the World
The Safari Park is now home to three endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroos Dendrolagus matschiei, a species that’s native to the mountains of the Huon Peninsula in Papua New Guinea. The family includes...
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Penguins’ Progress
Barbara, whose parents are Simon and Norrine, hatched on March 7; and Doug, whose parents are Danny and Malloy, hatched on March 10. Two other penguin chicks—Dot and Lucas—hatched last year at the...
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It Takes a Village
While two giraffes at the Safari Park have names that sound like those of a pair of legendary intergalactic heroes, their story is a saga for the ages all on its own. When the male calves, named Obi...
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Have You Herd?!
A new dynamic is taking place in the Ituri Forest on Hippo Trail at the San Diego Zoo. There is a “herd” of four okapis living together, a unique sight as they are thought to be solitary animals. This...
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All About Aria
There’s a new set of feet trotting the fields at the Safari Park. Meet Aria, our five-year-old southern black rhino. You may have seen her recently on a show called The Zoo: San Diego on Animal...
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7 Revealing Facts about Shoebills
Described as everything from stately, impressive, and regal to prehistoric looking, intimidating, and downright weird, shoebills definitely stand out. If you had never seen one before, you might not...
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“Trunky See, Trunky Do”
The Safari Park’s two African elephant calves recently celebrated their first birthdays—and what a big year it has been for these little ones. Male Umzula-zuli, called Zuli, and female Mkhaya, called...
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How Do You Lek Me Now?
In the Zoo’s Parker Aviary, dappled sunlight flickers on lush vegetation, and a lazy mist swirls, thanks to a hidden fog machine. A peaceful scene—but not for long. As a large, orange bird swoops under...
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