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Sand Cat
On a quiet morning at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Danielle Alifano, wildlife care specialist, opens the door along the back of the habitat and calls out to the inhabitant, who responds with a hiss....
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Condor Cam Chick Update
They grow up so fast! If you’ve been watching our California Condor Cam over the last few months, you’ve watched our condor chick grow from a tiny ball of fluff to a bouncy big bird! We have lots to...
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Adventurous Agapito
In the early morning hours of January 8, 2020, Andean bear Alba gave birth to her first cub—the first of this species born at the Zoo since 1993. The wildlife care specialists working with Alba knew...
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Making Pieces Fit
In the field of endocrinology, measuring hormones can tell us a lot about wildlife. Hormones, in some way or another, are involved in the regulation or control of nearly all biological processes. A...
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Welcome, Alice!
Understanding and interpreting animal behavior is one of the many tasks a Wildlife Care Specialist must master in order to be successful in this field. Animals often communicate not just through...
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Cassowaries, Gardeners of the Rain Forest
September 25 is World Cassowary Day, so we’re sharing insight from our animal care specialists that care for these amazing birds. Cassowaries, such as the southern cassowaries at the Safari Park, are...
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On the Road to Survival
September 25 is World Cassowary Day, so we’re sharing insight from our animal care specialists that care for these amazing birds. A glimpse of the creature reveals a brightly colored head and neck;...
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Help Monarchs Play it Safe
With their incredible migrations of up to 3,000 miles and annual overwintering aggregations in the trees of Central Mexico and California, monarch butterflies Danaus plexippus are celebrities among...
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Leaving the Nest
Many of our loyal viewers have noticed that condor chick, Tiyep has been spending less time in the nest box and more time out of view of our Condor Cam. You may have also noticed him jumping and...
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Koi Story
Ducking into the Terrace Lagoon is a tranquil detour off Main Street at the San Diego Zoo. It is a bamboo-backed respite with a soothing waterfall tumbling into a curving, feng shui pond lined with...
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Palm Cockatoos
Among the frequently flashy-hued birds that make up the parrot group, the palm cockatoo Probosciger aterrimus stands out by virtue of its somber coloring. These “tall, dark, and handsome” birds have a...
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An Inside Look
When an animal at the Zoo or Park presents symptoms that something’s not quite right, exotic animal veterinarians work with wildlife care specialists and veterinary technicians to solve the mystery....
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A Day for Lemurs!
Every year in October, Madagascar celebrates World Lemur Day, including a week full of lemur- and conservation-themed festivities leading up to the day. The goal is to raise awareness about the value...
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Cool Rep with a Bad Rap
When “monster” is part of your given name, the opinion others have of you is pretty clear. So fearsome was the largely erroneous legend of the Gila monster Heloderma suspectum that Old West tall tales...
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Into the Lion’s Den
Ambassador animals since they were six months old, striped hyena brothers Tuli and Puru have delighted and educated thousands of visitors at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. Now 15, they are...
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Living “Dragons”
As you read this, there are over 4,600 species of lizards scurrying over planet Earth, including 60 species that belong to the group known as monitor lizards. This group has the greatest diversity in...
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A New Year’s Message of Hope from SDZG President/CEO Paul Baribault
PAUL A. BARIBAULT It seems that ringing in a new year sparks something inside all of us. There’s celebration of the past, anticipation of the future, renewed hope, and often a resolve to change—to...
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park Gorillas Recovering After SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis
Apes’ Health Owed to Collaboration with Colleagues and Partner Organizations; Diagnosis Could Deepen Scientific Understanding of World Pandemic The gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is...
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Red Apes of the Rainforest
If you want to spot an orangutan in the wilderness of Borneo or Sumatra, you’ll have to look up. These shaggy red apes spend most of their life in the trees, feasting on ripe fruit and climbing,...
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Livin’ Large
The Secret’s Up Top, Afoot, and in the Stomach The Family Bovidae, or Bovids, are a diverse group of ungulates which includes antelope, cattle, goats, sheep, and their relatives. Their horns help set...
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