February 23, 2026 (San Pasqual Valley) – Who knew that giraffes sleep only 5 to 30 minutes a day, while standing up? Or that some flamingos are white, not pink, to stay cool during extreme heat? Those ...

Without interrupting their busy sleep schedule, Australia’s cute, if cantankerous, koalas have turned a truism of genetics on its head. In short, the proliferation of certain koala populations shows ...

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park celebrated the official opening of the all-new Denny Sanford Elephant Valley. Park guests were invited to experience the much-anticipated space for the first time ...

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (CNS) - The San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Thursday opened Denny Sanford Elephant Valley, the largest project in San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's 109-year history, and one which ...

San Diego and its world-famous zoo have negotiated a 52-year extension of their lease that includes a new $3 million annual payment to the city and an equal split of parking revenue. The proposed ...

The Southern white rhino Edward samples a birthday box of hay in 2020. Southern white rhinos are connected to the effort to revive the critically endangered northern white rhino, which has deposits in ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A magazine for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance members just turned 100 years old. First published in 1926, ZOONOOZ shared small updates about what was happening at the San ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Former San Diego Chargers placekicker and San Diego-native Rolf Benirschke has been elected chairman of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Benirschke played for the ...

SAN DIEGO — On Thursday, the San Diego Zoo announced that it welcomed a new resident, a female giant anteater. Named Laura Garcia, the 12-year-old giant anteater arrived as part of the Association of ...