Rainy Days in Sensory Ecology Lab
The arrival of heavy rain in San Diego County brought about many changes in animal behavior at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. Some species enjoyed the change in the weather and became more...
View ArticleCalling Cheetahs
Some sounds soothe. Some sounds annoy. And some sounds stimulate sexual behavior, like in cheetahs. And we have a new baby cheetah as a result of our conservation bioacoustics program. Breeding...
View ArticleGet a Backstage Pass
Meet our newest star in training: a cheetah cub!Have you ever wanted to ask a rhinoceros how sensitive its skin is? Or have you ever wanted to ask a cheetah why it has spots and not stripes? Or maybe...
View ArticleCheetah Cubs: Lots of Spots!
Shiley, Johari, and Taraji in a rare moment of repose.We’ve had an explosion of cuteness at the Wild Animal Park in the form of adorable cheetah cubs. Critically endangered, each cheetah cub arrival is...
View ArticleSpotted Bundle of Fur
Well, you’ve probably seen him by now, our newest, fuzziest addition to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Animal Care Center! Say hello to Kiburi, our 19-day-old cheetah cub. His mother, Makena, who was...
View ArticleHollywood Christmas Parade
Jan Seeley rode in the Safari Park “float” in the Hollywood Christmas Parade after winning our Facebook contest. Jan has been a frequenter and loyal fan of the Safari Park since it opened and even did...
View ArticleCheetah Cub at 32 Days
Kiburi, the newest cheetah at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, is 32 days old now, and he’s getting more and more agile (see post Spotted Bundle of Fur). He uses his tail to help him balance when he...
View ArticleCologne, Perfume Needed for Cats!
A tiger sniffs scent left by a cub. Environmental enrichment is utilized within zoological institutions to ensure animals are physically and psychologically healthy. The goal of an enrichment program...
View ArticlePanda Narrator at Safari Park
Guests on a Rolling Safari get a unique view of the Park's lions! One of the great benefits of working for San Diego Zoo Global is that it gives employees the opportunity to explore other positions in...
View Article7 Animal Life-Hacks That Will Make You Jealous
Sure, our species has achieved some pretty amazing things, but some animals can do things that we could never dream of doing. Behold 7 animal life-hacks that will make you extremely jealous. Seeing in...
View Article14 Notable Safari Park Births of 2014
This year, the Safari Park baby boom provided over 650 tiny new additions to our animal family, some of which were released into the wild. From cute chicks to courageous calves and cubs, here are some...
View ArticleBest of Vine: Safari Park
Nothing says cute like 6-second animal clips! Follow the Safari Park on Vine for more adorable fun. Jenn Beening is the social media planner for San Diego Zoo Global. See her previous post, DIY...
View Article10 Cats You Don’t Want to Cuddle With
There’s no doubt that domestic cats are cute and cuddly, but when it comes to their wild brothers and sisters, we strongly advise keeping your hands to yourself. photo: Darrell Ybarrondo With two- to...
View ArticleRainy Days in Sensory Ecology Lab
The arrival of heavy rain in San Diego County brought about many changes in animal behavior at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. Some species enjoyed the change in the weather and became more...
View ArticleCalling Cheetahs
Some sounds soothe. Some sounds annoy. And some sounds stimulate sexual behavior, like in cheetahs. And we have a new baby cheetah as a result of our conservation bioacoustics program. Breeding...
View ArticleGet a Backstage Pass
Meet our newest star in training: a cheetah cub!Have you ever wanted to ask a rhinoceros how sensitive its skin is? Or have you ever wanted to ask a cheetah why it has spots and not stripes? Or maybe...
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