From the opening ceremony to the first footsteps through the gates, today was a celebration years in the making. Elephant Valley was designed to inspire greater empathy, understanding, and appreciation for these gentle giants, and we couldn't be more proud to share this space with the world.
Elephant Valley is officially open at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and today guests got their first-ever look at this incredible new experience!
Cue the trumpets 🐘
See Kaia and the rest of the Safari Park herd at Elephant Valley, opening March 5 at noon.
#flashbackfriday #kaia #elephantvalley #elephant #sdzsafaripark
See Kaia grow 🐘
Born in September 2018, Kaia, short for Mkhaya, is now 7 years old, but is still the baby of the herd. From first steps to strong strides, this little lady has become a fearless spitfire, always the first to dive trunk-first into a new adventure.
This is Flotsam, the Tasmanian devil 😊
Tasmanian devil
🧍
Stop by and say hello to this duo the next time you're at the Hummingbird and Songbird Habitat!
Chick out this new arrival 🐥
A wattled jacana chick recently hatched at the San Diego Zoo. With long toes perfect for walking on lily pads and a devoted dad keeping a watchful eye, this tiny adventurer is ready to explore.
Fossa pups in action 🌿
Beak-a-boo 🦜
This collaborative effort to understand orca health helps us to better protect killer whales and the oceans they depend on.
🎥: NMFS EPA Permit #26288-01
#worldwhaleday
Using drones, scientists safely fly through a whale’s misted exhale, capturing droplets that reveal hormones, disease markers, and DNA. These tiny samples hold enormous insight and allow us to help monitor their individual health in real time.
Southern Resident killer whales are critically endangered. To help protect them, researchers from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, alongside partners from @seadocsociety.bsky.social and @noaa.gov, are pioneering a new approach: collecting their breath.
This collaborative effort to understand orca health helps us to better protect killer whales and the oceans they depend on.
🎥: NMFS EPA Permit #26288-01
#worldwhaleday
Using drones, scientists safely fly through a whale’s misted exhale, capturing droplets that reveal hormones, disease markers, and DNA. These tiny samples hold enormous insight and allow us to help monitor their individual health in real time.
Happy superb owl Sunday 🏈🦉
#SuperbOwl
Spotted: giraffe calves at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park 🦒
What do kangaroos, koalas, and even wombats have in common? They're all marsupials, a group of mammals whose females carry babies in built-in pouches. These amazing Aussie species all give birth to babies about the size of jellybeans, which then nestle into their mother's pouches to finish growing.
G'day from a few of Australia's finest 🐨
Hey... how y'all doin
thanks for visiting!
Thanks for visiting! 🫶
Its true
It’s banana stalk! 🍌
Munch mode activated
There sure is! Baby boy Barong 🐅
Why didn't we think of that. 🤦♀️
Tortoise eating banana stalk
Tort spaghett 🍝
Throwback photo of Connor the Malayan tiger and mom, Mek
When Connor was just a teeny tiny tiger 🥹
📸: Mike Wilson
