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Curves Ahead
With large curved horns measuring up to four feet long, and segmented, concave hooves to climb even the steepest rocky cliffs, the Nubian ibex Capra nubiana is both amazingly sure-footed and...
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Tusk, Tusk
There are certain characteristics that help define swine. Members of the Suidae family are, for example, medium-size, intelligent omnivores with bristly hair, short legs, a compact body, and a long,...
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Legend of the Bat, Man!
No superhero goes it alone. Whether they have partners, sidekicks, or mentors, do-gooders of the world (including those in the Animal Kingdom) need the occasional helping hand. And just as orphan Bruce...
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A Wing Up for Andean Condors
San Diego Zoo Global is well-known for its role in helping to conserve the California condor. Less is known about our work with its South American relative, the Andean condor. Andean condors are the...
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Vulture Worlds
Vultures play a vital role in nature by eating dead and decaying bodies; they “clean up” about 70 percent of all available carrion! This helps prevent the spread of disease, which is important to the...
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Predators of Africa Rocks
When most people think about Africa’s predators, big cats like lions may come to mind, or perhaps efficient pack hunters like hyenas. However, the new Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks turns the spotlight on...
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Lessons Learned from the Asian Vulture Crisis
We are getting ready to celebrate some special birds during International Vulture Awareness Days at the Safari Park on September 2, 3, and 4. Join us for special displays and cool insight about these...
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Turkey Vultures, the Underrated Locals
We will celebrate International Vulture Awareness Days at the Safari Park on September 2, 3, and 4. Join us for special displays and cool insight about these fascinating birds—and here’s a little...
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A New Wave
Watching the penguins of Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks zip and zoom through their pool, you may be surprised to see some other life forms in the water: sharks and human divers. But don’t worry—everyone...
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Up Close and Personal
Warthogs have a reputation: they’re territorial, not fond of change, and can be a bit, well, pig-headed. They are also “incredibly intelligent,” says Safari Park animal training supervisor Janet...
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Things are Looking Up
With patience, collaboration, ingenuity, and a bucket of leaf eater biscuits, Fred, a four-year-old giraffe at the Zoo, has been trained to participate in a diagnostic imaging procedure without...
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Sibling Revelry
Frisky young Sumatran tiger brothers Suka and Nelson, born four months apart at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, are growing up—and these not-quite two-year-olds have become nearly inseparable buddies....
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A Look at Leopard Sharks
In the underwater “song” of the Cape Fynbos habitat at Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks, penguins provide the peppy rhythm while the sleek leopard sharks lay down the smooth bass line. With strong tails...
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Madagascar Rocks!
There are 10,200 species of flowering plants found only on Madagascar Madagascar has been referred to as the eighth continent for good reason. This magical land in the Indian Ocean, roughly twice the...
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Action in the Acacias
In the heart of Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the Acacia Woodland habitat, you might forget you’re at the San Diego Zoo. And just as in Africa, you’re likely to...
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Walkabout Australia
Swirls of red earth stir as you stroll down the country road, long grasses rippling with the breeze on either side. Welcoming eucalyptus and pine trees cast shade on the road ahead, where a bright...
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Koi Story
Ducking into the Terrace Lagoon is a tranquil detour off Front Street at the Zoo. Even as the rumbling of tour bus engines and a cheery driver’s greeting floats across the way, it is a calming,...
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If you Build It…
In the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, the famous tag line was “If you build it, they will come.” The main character of the film creates a baseball diamond in his cornfield to attract former legends of the...
View ArticleThe Wait Is Over: by Popular Vote, Tiger Cubs at the San Diego Zoo Safari...
NEWS RELEASE The Wait Is Over: By Popular Vote, Tiger Cubs at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Now Have Names After 11,000 votes were cast, the results are in! The two tiger cubs residing at Tull...
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Spot Check: an Update on the Park’s Cheetah Cub
Today, December 4, is International Cheetah Day. So we’re putting the spotlight on our newest cub at the Safari Park. Sibling rivalry can be fierce. Just ask the four-pound bundle of feline...
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