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San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo is one of the most famous zoos in the world, located in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. It was opened in 1916 sizing about 100 acres over 12,000 animals representing more than 650 species are known for conservation efforts.

Animals Found in San Diego zoo

Giant Pandas formerly now returned to China but were a huge attraction.

Sa Diego has the largest koala colony outside Australia.

Polar Bears are In the Arctic exhibit

Elephants, Lions, Tigers, Giraffe, Chimpanzee, orangutan, Gorillas, Zebras, leopards, Wardhog, Sloth.

 🐢🐊🐍Reptiles like Crocodiles, snakes, turtles, frogs, lizards, Salamanders.

       🦅🐧🕊️🐤🐥Birds like Flamingos, eagles, parrots, owls, Hornbills, penguins, shoebill stork, secretary bird.

🦟🪳🪰🦗🐜🪲Insects & Arthropods like Butterflies, Beetles, Spiders, Scorpions, Ants

interesting facts of San Diego zoo

1. San Diego is the first zoos to use cage-less, open-air exhibits that mimic animals’ natural environments.

This makes the zoo more comfortable for animals and more immersive for visitors.

2. It is operated by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, it leads global conservation programs.

It has helped save species like the California condor from extinction.

3. It is home to over 12,000 animals from more than 650 species.

Known for rare and exotic animals like koalas, red pandas, and okapis.

4. The Famous exhibits are Polar Bear Plunge, Elephant Odyssey, Africa Rocks, Gorilla Tropics.

5. It offers interactive exhibits, wildlife shows, and behind-the-scenes tours.

Great for both kids and adults with its Wildlife Explorers Basecamp and 4D theater.

6. It is one of the few zoos outside China to house giant pandas.