The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in San Diego, California, located in Balboa Park. It began with a collection of animals left over from the 1915 Panama–California Exposition that were brought together by its founder, Dr. Harry M. Wegeforth. The zoo was a pioneer in the concept of open-air, cage-less exhibits that recreate natural animal habitats. [6]

Mar 25, 2018 · Visitors got a huge surprise Sunday when the San Diego Zoo unveiled a more than 27-foot-tall bronze lion at the Zoo’s entrance. The newly created statue was designed in honor of Rex, the...

One of the first animals added to the brand-new Zoo was Caesar the bear. She had been a mascot aboard a ship, but became too unruly for the crew to handle. When she disembarked at the harbor, Dr. Thompson drove her to the Zoo in his car!

Meet Omeo (say “Ooh-me-ooh”), a koala joey at the San Diego Zoo. His name is an Aboriginal Australian word that means “hills.” We named him that because he has had some ups and downs in his young life. And our wildlife care specialists have been helping him through it all.

Jul 17, 2019 · A one-year-old female brown bear named Caesar was the zoo’s first new addition. A mascot on a Navy ship, Caesar started acting unruly as she got older, and the crew decided to donate her to the zoo. Still in its infancy, the zoo didn’t …

One of the Zoo's first new additions was a one-year-old brown bear that came with the name Caesar—even though she was actually female. She had been living as a mascot aboard a Navy ship, and although things had largely been fine, she went on a rampage one day, running through the ship corridors and knocking down everyone left and right ...

One of the zoo’s first animals was a one-year-old brown bear, who had been living as a mascot aboard a Navy ship. Given her increasing size and strength, the sailors decided to donate her to...

Known as the "Tree of Life" logo, it combined a mammal, bird, reptile, and plant, surrounded by the Zoological Society name as the umbrella organization for both the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

Apr 29, 2024 · At almost five years old, Yun Chuan (pronounced “yoon chu-an”) is an active male, but is known to be quite gentle. “Yun” means “cloud” in Chinese and seems to suit his peaceful nature.

Jun 19, 2016 · To commemorate the San Diego Zoo’s 100th celebration, the following prominent Balboa Park institutions are becoming “Part of the Pride” with animal-themed exhibitions.