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Elephants Are #worthmorealive
In a few short hours, the government of Kenya will destroy more than 100 tons of elephant ivory in an inferno. This will be the largest single stockpile ever to see the torch. Representing more than...
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Centennial Throwback: Prince the Lion
The Zoo’s “mane” man pounced onto the scene in 1923. His name was Prince and he reigned over one of the first open-air grotto exhibits with his pride mates, Cleo and Queen. Not only was Prince a regal...
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“Mane” Highlights of Care
How many inches long a lion’s tail can be One of the most recognizable and admired creatures on the planet, African lions at the Zoo and the Safari Park draw visitors like dress pants attract cat...
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The Life of Lion
It likely began with their powerful presence, and our fascination is revealed in the numerous depictions of lions in art as well as on shields, banners, flags, and countless bits of ephemera. It’s a...
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Legendary Lions
While the lion is widely regarded as the king of beasts, this regal feline also reigns supreme in San Diego Zoo lore. After all, as the story goes, “It began with a roar!” On that fateful day in 1916,...
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Life in the Slow Lane
If slow and steady wins the race, then sloths must be up to their button-like eyes in gold medals. Related to anteaters, these arboreal folivores make their home in the forest, where their leisurely...
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Dedicated Daddies
In honor of Father’s Day, we’d like to highlight some extraordinary dads of other species that go to heartwarming—and harrowing—lengths to get their progeny off to a promising start. While some animal...
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The Littlest Giraffe
On December 13, 2015, at 11:20 a.m., Zoo guests got a special treat: a Masai giraffe was born on exhibit at Urban Jungle! Nicky, an 18-year-old, four-time mom, was in labor for about an hour and a...
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Power to the Pollinators
Have you heard the buzz? This is National Pollinator Week (June 20 to 26)! We can thank pollinators for many of our favorite foods—blueberry muffins, almonds, coffee, apples, and chocolate, just to...
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Safari Park Longnecks
Number of vertebrae in that long neck She scans the butter-colored hillside awash in tiny chamomile blooms. “There it is!” says Amanda Lussier, Safari Park keeper. Peeking up is a kitten-sized newborn...
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Looming Large
Gangly yet graceful, this two-story-tall animal both blends in and stands out among the thorny acacia trees. Nimble, skittish, and quiet (to our ears), the giraffe is an iconic species of the African...
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Cub Hub
A “baby boom” of big cat cubs is creating a purr-fect opportunity to see how cute, fluffy furballs grow into sleek, skilled hunters—with a lot of help from their mothers—at the San Diego Zoo Safari...
View ArticlePanda Cam: A New View
Regular Panda Cam viewers likely did a double take this morning when they checked in and found their favorite animals in different surroundings. Xiao Liwu and Bai Yun have moved (but are still on Panda...
View ArticleI Love Lucy (the Giant Anteater)
She puts the giant in giant anteater. The fluffy, striped, long-nosed, golden retriever-sized animal has been at the Zoo since 2002, including a brief stint at the Safari Park with her then-mate Kane....
View ArticleCountdown to Global Tiger Day…2 Days To Go!
Get ready for Global Tiger Day 2016 on Friday, July 29 in celebration of these incredible, endangered animals! At the Safari Park, Tiger Trail will celebrate our nine Sumatran tigers with enrichment...
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Tigers, Now and Forever
Revered—and feared—by humans for thousands of years, tigers possess characteristics people desire: brawn, skill, and singular focus. People have loved tigers for centuries, yet today the big cats’...
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Bee-eater Buzz
Watch a bee in its typical erratic, zigzagging flight pattern, and one might wonder how the term “make a beeline” ever came to mean a direct approach. However, bee-eater birds are astonishingly agile...
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Dog Days
In some ways, they act like domesticated dogs—but mostly, the members of the Canidae family that you’ll see at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park like to keep it wild. From dholes and maned wolves to...
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Keep Calm and Carrion: Vultures Are Great at What They Do
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be publishing posts written by our amazing bird keepers in preparation for International Vulture Awareness Day on September 3, 2016. We’ll also celebrate these important...
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Zoos Bring Animal Kingdom to Hospitals & Ronald McDonald Houses in Florida
Young patients, their families and invited guests were treated to a visit with some amazing animal ambassadors from Central Florida Zoo earlier today (Aug. 26, 2016), at a gathering at Ronald McDonald...
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