The estate of the late John R. Peterson—an animal lover, philanthropist and longtime San Diegan—has bequeathed $1 million to fund veterinary medicine residents at the San Diego Zoo. 

Forest fragments play an important role in Sumatran tiger conservation.

Omeo (pronounced Ooh-me-ooh), a male koala at the San Diego Zoo, turned 1 year old (July 15, 2020) and received a special birthday celebration—complete with a heart-shaped ice cake made with natural flowers, and “presents.”