Leap Day only happens once every four years. Explore which extraordinary wildlife leap, jump, spring, and everything in between.

Understanding the effects of gold mining is crucial to protecting wildlife in the Peruvian Amazon.

African penguins and California least terns share marine habitat challenges.

Polar bears at the San Diego Zoo are making a vital difference for their species.

SDZWA and our partners use customized drones to collect killer whale breath and monitor orca health in real time.

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 7, 2023) – In 2017, a team of medical experts—including specialists in the treatment of both human and wildlife patients—gathered to assess an esteemed elder resident of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Winston, a critically endangered silverback gorilla. Today, at age 51, he is considered one of the world's oldest male gorillas in managed care.

It takes a team and some careful observation to keep the San Diego Zoo's colony of 25 black-and-white African penguins in the pink.

In the quest to save a true Southwest icon, we've teamed up with the California Mountain Lion Project.

For the herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, family isn’t just the main thing. It’s everything.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 12, 2023) – Two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs emerged from their den today at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The cubs, born July 12, stepped out to explore their outdoor habitat, much to the delight of wildlife care staff and volunteers.