The California condor has recovered from just 22 birds in 1982 to 607 today. A pair reintroduced by the Yurok Tribe are now incubating the first wild egg in the Pacific Northwest in over 100 years
news.mongabay.comu/AlkahestGem — 11 days ago
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NASCAR at the San Diego Zoo 🐆🏎️
Courtesy SDZWA.
Join us this Thursday, June 18 as NASCAR makes it’s debut at the San Diego Zoo. As a proud partner of 23XI Racing, car #45 will be at the Zoo for you to experience between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Spot the custom wildlife pattern on the car and snap a selfie ahead of this weekend’s inaugural race at Naval Base Coronado.
Then stay for the afternoon and evening to enjoy the final season of Nighttime Zoo before it’s reimagined next summer, including live music, spectacular entertainment, and one-of-a-kind moments with your favorite wildlife.
u/AlkahestGem — 1 month ago
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A Huge New Addition 🐘 ❤️
Courtesy SDZWA
We’re excited to share with you the arrival of Sdudla (stood-la), a male African savanna elephant, at the** **San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Sdudla will play an important role in the matriarchal herd at Denny Sanford Elephant Valley and directly inform critical conservation, health, and medicine for elephants worldwide.
Sdudla was one of the elephants rescued from the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) in 2003, along with Swazi, Ndlula, and Umngani, who have thrived at the Safari Park since as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan for their endangered species. He has been described by wildlife care specialists as calm, patient, and playful—the perfect fit or his new herd, which also includes youngsters Khosi, Kami, Nisa, Zuli, and Mkhaya.
We invite you to join us in celebrating Sdudla. Every visit to the Safari Park by wildlife allies like you supports San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in conserving African savanna elephants and their native grassland ecosystems through our Savanna Conservation Hub. And even when you aren’t walking alongside the herd at Elephant Valley, you can experience them from anywhere in the world through Elephant Cam.
u/AlkahestGem — 2 months ago
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Let's work together to build the ultimate "Who's Who in the Zoo?" list.
Inspired by u/siberpup2077 post.
Calling all r/sandiegozoo animal experts!
The goal is simple: collect the names of as many Zoo and Safari Park residents as possible in one place.
Know the name of a gorilla 🦍 , tiger 🐅, koala 🐨 , elephant 🐘 , giraffe 🦒 or any other resident?
Share it below! I'll compile the submissions into a master list for everyone to enjoy.
Ready for the challenge? 🐾
u/AlkahestGem — 2 months ago
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Oregon gets its first California condor visit in 122 years
Always great to follow California Condors in the wild.
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) is a foundational partner in the California Condor Recovery Program. In the 1980s, when the wild population plummeted to just 22 birds, SDZWA pioneered the first captive propagation efforts.
Today, SDZWA continues to anchor the international multi-entity effort through four primary roles:
Breeding & Propagation: Operating out of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SDZWA manages key captive breeding programs. They have successfully hatched over 250 condor chicks.
Rehabilitation & Socialization: SDZWA staff employ specialized mentoring environments to teach young, captive-bred condors essential life and social skills before their release into native ecosystems.
Conservation Genetics: The SDZWA team runs critical genetic analysis—such as identifying lethal disease carriers—to maintain genetic diversity and guide strategic breeding pairs.
Field Monitoring & Vaccines: SDZWA manages field release sites in Baja California, Mexico, and actively develops innovative treatments to safeguard wild flocks from diseases like Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
u/AlkahestGem — 2 months ago
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Meet the cutest coalition 🐆
Get ready for these curious cubs to race into your heart. Earlier this year, first-time mom Kelechi welcomed four male cheetah cubs at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. After spending some time growing and bonding, the brothers may now be seen in their grassy savanna habitat at African Outpost.
These siblings, or “coalition,” are the first cheetah cubs born at the Safari Park since 2020. They’re increasing the global population of their vulnerable species and supporting the genetic diversity of cheetahs worldwide.
Sprint on over to the Safari Park to spot these rambunctious youngsters.
When not visible at African Outpost, you may also be able to connect with them when you book an Ultimate Safari.
Courtesy SDZWA
u/AlkahestGem — 2 months ago
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✨ We have reached 4,000 members! ✨
✨ We have reached 4,000 members! ✨
Our numbers matter. Every new member strengthens our collective voice advocating for the protection of our planet’s flora and fauna.
Together, we represent a growing community that cares deeply about conservation, biodiversity, and the future of wildlife 🌍🦒🌱
4,000 + people now share a love for the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park and everything they stand for. That’s powerful.
We’re excited to keep growing this community and building a strong, engaged Reddit presence rooted in education, appreciation, and advocacy.
Have ideas or thoughts on how to make our feed better? Should we add user flairs? Should we provide a list of post flairs?
👉 Please DM a mod. We’d love to hear from you. Suggestions are always encouraged.
Thank you for being here, for sharing your experiences, and for supporting conservation efforts around the world.
As SDZWA has shared:
“The health of people, wildlife, and the environments we all share are inextricably linked, and now more than ever, protecting our Earth’s vibrant biodiversity is only possible through the support of allies around the globe.
Conservation starts with people, and a commitment to nature is critical to creating a world where all life thrives.”
Here’s to our growing community and the impact we can make together 💚
u/AlkahestGem — 2 months ago
These inca terns at the Safari Park are looking pretty regal
Just saw these on their Instagram. Has anyone else seen them when visiting?
First for me, and now I must go back and relive those millennial mustache days.
u/AlkahestGem — 2 months ago