The San Diego Zoo was founded in 1916 in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. After numerous wild animals were abandoned at the 1915 Panama California Exposition, the Zoological Society of San Diego took charge of the animals.
In 1921, a permanent part of Balboa Park was set aside for the zoo. The City of San Diego and the Zoological Society made an agreement that the city would own the land, but the zoo would be operated by the Zoological Society.
Today, the San Diego Zoo has almost 4,000 animals and 650 species. The park sits on 100 acres and operates as a non-profit organization. The Zoological Association is one of the largest in the world, with nearly 500,000 members. The zoo is very active in breeding endangered animals, including the panda.
The zoo has had more than a few escape artists, however, including a koala named Mundu who hopped to a neighboring tree outside the park, two striped hyenas who escaped inside the park, and an orangutan named Hairy Houdini by the public, who escaped several times during his lifetime.
In late July 2023, the zoo announced the birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs, just in time for Global Tiger Day, which is July 29th.
Also in July 2023, the zoo announced they had 4 Capybara pups born a few days earlier.
The San Diego Zoo maintains a corporate office in San Diego, California.
The San Diego Zoo was founded in 1916 in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. After numerous wild animals were abandoned at the 1915 Panama California Exposition, the Zoological Society of San Diego took charge of the animals.
In 1921, a permanent part of Balboa Park was set aside for the zoo. The City of San Diego and the Zoological Society made an agreement that the city would own the land, but the zoo would be operated by the Zoological Society.
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Today, the San Diego Zoo has almost 4,000 animals and 650 species. The park sits on 100 acres and operates as a non-profit organization. The Zoological Association is one of the largest in the world, with nearly 500,000 members. The zoo is very active in breeding endangered animals, including the panda.
The zoo has had more than a few escape artists, however, including a koala named Mundu who hopped to a neighboring tree outside the park, two striped hyenas who escaped inside the park, and an orangutan named Hairy Houdini by the public, who escaped several times during his lifetime.
In late July 2023, the zoo announced the birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs, just in time for Global Tiger Day, which is July 29th.
Also in July 2023, the zoo announced they had 4 Capybara pups born a few days earlier.
The San Diego Zoo maintains a corporate office in San Diego, California.
TIGERS CORONAVIRUS SD ZOO
Coronavirus Cats were imported from Asia by the HSUS Criminal Enterprise.
Those cats were accepted by San Diego Humane Society Gary Weitzman
Gary Weitzman let Cats back into the street
Coronavirus broke out at the zoo
I am so pissed off! My husband and I bought two entry and a safari tour and the tour sucked so bad!!! My husband was so mad, We paid $500 for tour and it was awful… This was our first time at the zoo and safari. I complained to zoo customer service and they gave me a form to fill out and a phone number!! I called and they said oh well to bad so sad!! F**k F**k F**k. It’s these days with covide so spending that much money on something and only getting 1/3 of what you pay for, and that’s being nice. Then to be told oh well so sorry for your loss but thanks for money, F**k!!!! We won’t be returning!!!!
The lack of enrichment of the animals is unacceptable especially
the primates and the elephants.
Dear Director Scott:
I want to thank you for the efficiency and kindness of zoo employees Bruce Habercom (of retail) and Hans Degnar (security). Last month on April 28, I visited the zoo and misplaced my car. Bruce overheard me call AAA and offered to help, even including a bottle of water because of the heat! He called security and Hans drove me around to look for my car, which I found after having walked around the parking lot for an hour. (Yes, I noted the animal designation, but I oouldn’t identify what it was—a meerkat.)
Thank you for having such caring people work at the zoo. It really was the best experience I’ve had with customer service, despite my having been a member for over 20 years. I’m sure this pleasant interaction was in no small part due to your leadership, and I am very grateful.
Please commend Bruce and Hans for their kindness to me.
Sincerely yours,
Myra Harada
cc: Bruce Habercom
Hans Degnar
Shawn Dixon, Chief Operating Officer, San Diego Zoo Global