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The 100-acre (40-hectare) Zoo is home to more than 3,500 rare and endangered animals representing more than 650 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) empowers people from around the globe to support their mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships. SDZWA supports cutting-edge

conservation and brings the stories of their work back to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park—giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action. The work of SDZWA extends from San Diego to strategic and regional conservation “hubs” across the globe, where their strengths—via their “Conservation Toolbox,” including the renowned Wildlife Biodiversity Bank—are able to effectively align with hundreds of regional partners to improve outcomes for wildlife in more coordinated efforts. By leveraging these tools in wildlife care and conservation science, and through collaboration with hundreds of partners, SDZWA has reintroduced more than 44 endangered species to native habitats. Each year, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s work reaches over 1 billion people in 150 countries via news media, social media, their websites, educational resources and the San Diego Zoo Kids channel, which is in children’s hospitals in 13 countries. Success is made possible by the support of members, donors and guests to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, who are Wildlife Allies committed to ensuring All Life Thrives.

07/29/2026

Paw-se your scroll and spend a moment with Berani and Connor 🐅

Malayan tigers Connor and Berani each have their own distinct personalities that they express not only through their behaviors, but also through a range of vocal sounds. Like all Malayan tigers, they communicate with low vocalizations, chuffs, and the occasional roar.

Come explore the Lost Forest on your next visit to the Zoo for a chance to see (or hear) them in action.

07/28/2026

Where there's a quill, there's a way 🦔

Announcing the arrival of a spike-tacular female porcupette, born to mom Gracie and dad Picante in June. Prehensile-tailed porcupines are born with bright reddish-orange hair to provide camouflage and protection for their soft quills. As the baby grows, they'll shed the hair to reveal spiny black and white quills.

This curious cutie is spending her time behind-the-scenes, but will join her mom as a wildlife ambassador and may be spotted occasionally at Wildlife Explorers Basecamp and Animals in Action at the San Diego Zoo.

07/25/2026

Purr-fect weather for a dip with Nindiri 🐆

Jaguars are confident swimmers, using their powerful tails for propulsion and stability in the water. Unlike most cats, these fur-midable felines enjoy swimming and often use rivers to travel, hunt, and cool off. Their muscular bodies also help them climb trees, where they can rest in the shade and survey their surroundings.

Little outlaws caught red-handed 🦝Paws-itively dashing, raccoons sport thick fur, a signature bandit-like mask that help...
07/24/2026

Little outlaws caught red-handed 🦝

Paws-itively dashing, raccoons sport thick fur, a signature bandit-like mask that helps them blend into the night, and clever little paws that are perfect for exploring their surroundings. Mosey on over to Wildlife Explorers Basecamp to spot Skipper, or head to Wegeforth Bowl for a chance to catch Banjo in action.

07/23/2026

Pacific pocket mouse to the rescue 🦸

Nine teeny superheroes, Pacific pocket mice from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's conservation program, were recently reintroduced into an existing population at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton as part of an important genetic rescue mission to help save this endangered species. Aqclawman, Professfur X, Green Lantail, and Doctor Squeak were among them, and will each play a vital role in boosting genetic diversity and strengthening the population's chances of long-term survival.

Pacific pocket mice are crucial to the local ecosystem of Southern California. Once thought to be extinct, collaborative conservation efforts by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and incredible partners over the last 20 years have brought renewed hope for this super species.

07/22/2026

Splish, splash, capy bash 🏖️

Capybaras are semi-aquatic mammals, with partially webbed feet that make them excellent swimmers. They are capy-able of staying underwater for up to five minutes to evade predators and can even sleep underwater, with just their noses peeking through.

07/18/2026

You've got a friend in me 👯‍♀️

07/17/2026

Night swims hit different 🌙

Nighttime Zoo is happening now, and it's a perfect chance to experience the Zoo after hours and see nocturnal wildlife, like hippos, when they're at their most active. You may just get to witness these twirly girlies spar, splash, and pirouette across their underwater world, natural ways the hippo gals socialize and engage with one another.

07/16/2026

It's bear-ry season 🐻🍓

Between naps in the sun, splashing in the pool, and enjoying their favorite summer snacks, these bears are making the most of the season. From the grizzly bros at Bear Canyon to the panda pair at Panda Ridge, stop by to see each of these unique ursids in action.

BRING THE ACTION 📣
07/14/2026

BRING THE ACTION 📣

07/09/2026

Belle the builder 🚧💛

Wombats are star diggers, and Belle is no exception. Their powerful claws help them create clever multi-chambered burrows, and their backwards-facing pouch helps keep dirt from getting in while they dig. They are perfectly adapted underground engineers, but even the best builders need to shake the dust off now and then.

07/07/2026

Corn-gratulations on finding the cutest snack time video today 🌽

07/04/2026

Hip happenin' hippo pool party 🦛

Summer is here, and the bloat is making the most of the sunshine. Hippo trio Funani, Amahle, and Lupe spend their days cooling off in the water and their nights grazing on shore. Stop by the Lost Forest to see these floaty river potatoes in action.

Two bintu-wrongs actually do make a right 🐈‍⬛At three months old, these bintlets are growing by the day, branching out b...
07/02/2026

Two bintu-wrongs actually do make a right 🐈‍⬛

At three months old, these bintlets are growing by the day, branching out behind the scenes as they climb, explore, and perfect the art of being unbearably adorable. Their arrival marks the first binturong births at the San Diego Zoo in more than 25 years and represents a paw-sitively promising step for the future of this vulnerable species.

06/30/2026

Sea-riously cool news for sea bears 🐻‍❄️🧊

New research highlights the beary important role polar bears can play in protecting the Arctic's marine biodiversity. A collaborative study from the University of Alberta and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance found that polar bears can serve as an umbrella species, meaning that safeguarding their habitat would also help conserve the broader web of life in western Hudson Bay.

While it can be hard to determine where marine life gathers, long-term polar bear movement data provides snow much critical insight into where biodiversity is concentrated, helping establish more accurate boundaries for Marine Protected Areas. Using two decades of tracking data from over three-hundred polar bears, Alliance researchers and collaborators identified a high-use area for polar bears near Cape Churchill, Manitoba, making it a strong candidate for future marine protection.

As efforts move forward to establish a new protected area in western Hudson Bay, these findings can help turn the tide for conservation planning that safeguards not only these polar pals, but the many Arctic species that depend on this habitat.

06/24/2026

A perfect panda day ☀️

One thing about Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, they love to lounge. While munching on bamboo, this panda pair often relaxes by flopping flat on their backs, paws in the air, with snacks piled on top. Naps come especially easy for Yun Chuan, and he never rushes to end one.

06/21/2026

Celebrating standout dads this Father’s Day 🦸

In the world of wattled jacanas, fatherhood is a wings-on role. After the female lays her eggs, the male takes over incubation duties until the chicks hatch. As the primary caregivers, these rad dads are responsible for both raising and protecting their young.

When danger appears, they tuck their chicks beneath their wings and carry them to safety until the threat has passed. Their wings provide a safe refuge with a sharp spur on each elbow that offers protection when trouble gets too close.

06/20/2026

Mission im-fossa-ble 🪂

At 10 months old, this fossa trio is exploring their world together one action-packed leap at a time. Watching them play, learn, and explore side by side is a reminder that life is better with paw-some siblings. Cruise by to see these fearless friends at Africa Rocks.

06/18/2026

Wood you look at that 🦫

Willow and Rogue are gnaw-tural swimmers, steering and propelling themselves with their flat tails. These darling divers are ambassadors for their species and currently live their best lives behind the scenes, but you may just have a chance to say hello to them on special occasions at Wildlife Explorers Basecamp.

06/12/2026

It's a nug story, baby just say yes 💕

06/11/2026

Double trouble 👯

The San Diego Zoo welcomed two binturong babies (bintlets!), born March 27 to first-time parents Nettle and Garret. These liddol ones are currently spending quality family time behind the scenes while mom keeps busy with round-the-clock cuddle puddles, grooming, and care.

Their arrival is extra special, as it marks the first births of binturongs at the Zoo in over 25 years. It's a tree-mendous win for the future of this vulnerable species and supports conservation efforts both here and in their native habitats.

06/10/2026

Way Back Wednesday, featuring one very smol gentleman 🦥

06/06/2026

Big yawn for a big cat 🐅

06/02/2026

Nobody nose how to strut like Laura Garcia 💋

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