Uncover Spring Infants and Summer season Enjoyable—on the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park

Latest Births and Hatchings Provide Company Uncommon Alternatives to Be taught About Little-known Species—and Have fun “Mom’s Day” Each Day

SAN DIEGO (Might 11, 2023) – From Arabian oryx to Nubian ibex, and noticed turtles to Amur leopard cubs, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are brimming with infants!  Day-after-day is “Mom’s Day” and “Infants’ Day,” as a spring child growth is now offering company at each the Zoo and Safari Park with outstanding alternatives to see and study superb younger wildlife—together with an okapi calf, a Matschie’s tree kangaroo joey and a Przewalski’s horse foal on the Safari Park; and Andean bear cubs, Lord Howe Island stick bugs and Fijian iguanas on the Zoo.

Infants are at all times pleasant—cute and enjoyable to observe develop—however extra importantly, these wildlife kids function ambassadors for his or her species. Seeing a child animal up shut supplies company a singular alternative to attach with them, with the hope that every customer good points a better appreciation for the species, and the pressing have to preserve and shield wildlife and native habitats.

The San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, as members of the Affiliation of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), take part within the AZA Species Survival Plan (SSP) to keep up wholesome, genetically numerous assurance populations of many threatened and endangered  species. 

Company visiting the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park can see the most recent technology of younger wildlife and their doting moms, whereas additionally having fun with particular occasions and actions.

On the San Diego Zoo

Nighttime Zoo Might 26-Sept. 4

The San Diego Zoo’s annual after-dark extravaganza—Nighttime Zoo—presents company dwell music, leisure, particular occasions and extra whereas studying extra about wildlife from an uncommon nighttime perspective.  

This summer season, two dazzling occasions will mild up the night time. “Name of the Evening”—a 12-minute symphony of dwell music, lasers, transferring lights, rhythmic acrobats, fog and bubbles—will probably be offered nightly at Hua Mei Plaza; and “Jambo Dunia!,” a 15 -minute spectacular celebrating Africa alongside Entrance Road, will probably be led by the Zoo’s musical act, Chameleons, and showcase festive pageantry with large, handcrafted puppets. 

On the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Journey into the Wild – all new!

Be part of the Safari Park’s wildlife care specialists at an all-new conservation presentation—making its debut this month—highlighting quite a lot of wildlife ambassadors! Species will range every day and signify San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s conservation work in South America (Amazonia) and proper right here in our personal yard within the Southwest. Journey into the Wild takes place day by day at 2 p.m., at Benbough Amphitheater.

Safari Experiences

All summer season lengthy, company on the Safari Park can expertise up-close wildlife encounters, leisure, culinary delights and extra, making reminiscences that final a lifetime.  For company seeking to improve their go to, the Safari Park presents memory-making Safari Experiences, together with:

A Behind-the-Scenes Safari, permitting company to enterprise deep into the Safari Park, get a more in-depth take a look at their favourite wildlife and meet the wildlife care specialists who look after them.

A Wildlife Safari is a good way to see antelope, giraffes, rhinos and extra from the consolation of a lined, open-air safari truck, and journey into our African savanna habitats with an professional information.

The Flightline Safari is an thrilling zip line journey, permitting company to soar like a condor over the Safari Park. Riders journey greater than two-thirds of a mile over the Asian and African savanna habitats, above unique wildlife together with wildebeest and antelope.

Roar & Snore Safari is an in a single day tent-camping expertise in a scenic location that overlooks the East Africa savanna habitat—the Safari Park’s largest—inhabited by giraffes, rhinos, and extra.

The Solar Up Cheetah Safari offers guests an opportunity to witness the quickest animals on land doing what they do finest, earlier than the Safari Park opens. Safari company take an early morning expedition with an skilled information and benefit from the outstanding sights and sounds as a brand new day begins.

With each go to to the Zoo and Safari Park this summer season, company grow to be allies for wildlife. With each admission ticket, and every time company buy an merchandise or share what they’ve realized about wildlife and conservation, they assist San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance take one other step in attaining its mission of saving animals and crops worldwide, and making a world the place all life thrives.