San Diego Zoo

First-of-its-kind Procedure for a Gorilla 🦍

Short | 1 months ago

Mizani, a 12-year-old western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, recently underwent what is believed to be the first reported mastoidectomy ever performed on a gorilla. The complex procedure brought together physicians from UC San Diego Healt...

Hippos After Dark 🌙

Short | 2 months ago

Nighttime Zoo is happening now, and it's a perfect chance to experience the Zoo after hours and see nocturnal wildlife, like hippos, when they're at their most active. You may just get to witness these twirly girlies spar, splash, and pirouette across their...

A Perfect Puggle Pair 🤎

Short | 2 months ago

For the first time ever, extremely rare echidna "twins" have hatched at the Safari Park 🦔🤎 These dirt-digging darlings are the first pair of puggles hatched from two eggs from the same breeding event at an AZA institution, and a first for the North Americ...

An Inside Look at Harter Veterinary Medical Center | San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Guide | 2 months ago

How large is an elephant breathing tube? Can a platypus get a CT scan? What does an operating room look like when the patient is a zebra? Follow along this guided tour of Harter Veterinary Medical Center at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to find out. Our hos...

Meet Upepo 🤎

Short | 2 months ago

Upepo is one handsome fellow, and plays an important role in the survival of his species. Okapis are endangered in their native habitat, the tropical rainforests of Central Africa. As an “umbrella species," protecting okapis also helps protect other wildlif...

Beary Cool Conservation ❄️

Clip | 2 months ago

New research highlights the beary important role polar bears can play in protecting the Arctic's marine biodiversity. A collaborative study from the University of Alberta and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance found that polar bears can serve as an umbrella sp...

Andean cock-of-the-rock 🧡

Short | 2 months ago

These vibrant Andes birds are known for their brilliant orange plumage and distinctive crest. With their loud raspy call, the cock-of-the-rocks proves a lot of personality can fit in a small package. Head to Hidden Jungle at the Safari Park to vibe with the...

Beaver Pool Party Snack Time

Short | 2 months ago

Willow and Rogue are busy making waves this summer and munching their way through the day. Willow is the go-getter of the pair, always digging and dreaming up new den "improvements," while Rogue's gentle charisma makes him easy to adore. Whether they're sna...

Summer Lounging with the Giant Pandas

Short | 2 months ago

One thing about Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, they love to lounge. While munching on bamboo, this panda pair often relaxes by flopping flat on their backs, paws in the air, with snacks piled on top. Naps come especially easy for Yun Chuan, and he never rushes to e...

23XI Drivers at the World-Famous San Diego Zoo | Road to NASCAR San Diego Weekend

Video | 2 months ago

NASCAR sped into the San Diego Zoo as drivers and partners from 23XI Racing stopped by leading into the sport's historic debut at Naval Base Coronado this weekend. Drivers spent time with cheetahs, leopards, and a host of other wildlife that inspired the cu...

Feathered Fathers

Short | 2 months ago

In the world of wattled jacanas, fatherhood is a wings-on role. After the female lays her eggs, the male takes over incubation duties until the chicks hatch. As the primary caregivers, these rad dads are responsible for both raising and protecting their you...

Cheetah Cub Zoomies

Short | 2 months ago