Animals
A Three-Week-Old Giraffe Calf Gets a Name at the San Diego Zoo
Just in time for the New Year, a newborn giraffe calf at the San Diego Zoo has received the perfect gift—a name. The three-week-old female calf will be called Mawe (pronounced “maw way”), meaning stone in Swahili. She was born to first-time mom Saba; and at birth, she weighed a little under 150 pounds and stood approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall. Mawe has […]
Newest Destination at the San Diego Zoo Entering Final Phases
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) is expanding its mission to help all life thrive by cultivating some of its most important allies—the next generation. Opening in February 2022, the 3.2-acre Denny Sanford Wildlife Explorers Basecamp at the San Diego Zoo will be a place where guests and their families can enjoy an exciting experience […]
Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo Offers Festive Fun for the Entire Family
‘Tis the season for holiday fun, and Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo proudly supported by California Coast Credit Union offers memory-making holiday experiences for the entire family. Scheduled events will treat guests to views of amazing wildlife, twinkling lights, entertaining live performances, holiday music and more. Visitors to Jungle Bells won’t want to […]
Four Horses Saved from Severe Neglect
This past October, thanks to an amazing team of volunteers, Horses of Tir Na Nog was able to help four horses in need through their Adoption Partnership with two counties, San Diego and San Bernardino. Two mares, Tootsie Roll and Lil’ Girl were both rescued from severe neglect by San Bernardino County Animal Care and […]
Warner-Carrillo Stagecoach Rides Relive an Historic Experience
Save Our Heritage Organisation presents the Warner-Carrillo Ranch House stagecoach rides. The annual fundraiser is back this year from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, November 14 at Warner-Carrillo Ranch House, located at 29181 San Felipe Road, Warner Springs CA 92086, at the S2, a half mile east of the 79 junction. Tickets are $35 for the […]
Reminding Ourselves to be Grateful & Thankful
Due mostly to the pandemic, many of us would say that the circumstances of the last two years have challenged us beyond our expectations. We have had to deal with some extreme blows to our personal and professional lives. Most of us haven’t been able to visit with family, nor meet in person with our business […]
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Raises Rare Egyptian Vulture
After more than four decades of successfully breeding, rearing and introducing California condors and other vultures back into their native habitats, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is ushering in a new era of vulture conservation. Wildlife care specialists at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have begun hatching and raising the Western Egyptian vulture, a […]
Spectacular Fall Celebrations Planned at San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park
This year, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is celebrating kids in a big way during October’s Kids Free Month, by offering amazingly fun activities and experiences for the whole family at the nonprofit conservation organization’s two wildlife parks. Throughout the entire month of October, kids ages 11 and younger will receive free admission to the […]