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  • San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA, USA – Pictures

    San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA, USA - Pictures
    San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA, USA – Pictures

    2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, California 92101.

    San Diego Zoo Global is a not-for-profit organization that operates the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research.

    In 1916 Dr. Harry Wegeforth heard the roar of a lion left over from a Worlds Fair in San Diego. At that moment, the prominent physician decided a zoo was needed in San Diego. Open 365 days a year, the San Diego Zoo welcomes San Diego families as well as visitors from around the world.

    The 100-acre (40-hectare) Zoo is home to over 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing more than 668 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants. It is located just north of downtown San Diego in Balboa Park.

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  • The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, CA, USA – Pictures

    The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, CA, USA - Pictures
    The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, CA, USA – Pictures

    15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, California 92027.

    The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is an expansive wildlife sanctuary that is home to more than 3,500 animals representing more than 400 species. Its renowned botanical collection represents 3,500 species and 1.5 million specimens. Over half of the Parks 1,800 acres (730 hectares) have been set aside as protected native species habitat. It is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of downtown San Diego in the San Pasqual Valley.

    San Diego Zoo Global is the largest zoological membership association in the world, with more than 250,000 member households and 130,000 child memberships, representing more than a half million people. Members enjoy free admission to the Zoo and the Safari Park, a subscription to the monthly magazine ZOONOOZ, and other benefits. Both Zoo and Park are open every day of the year.

    They are committed to saving species worldwide by uniting their expertise in animal care and conservation science with their dedication to inspiring passion for nature.

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