SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2021) – A male snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo is suspected to be positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. On Thursday, July 22, wildlife care specialists noticed that the snow leopard had a cough and nasal discharge.

Leopard conservation requires a strategy as multifaceted as the species itself.

SAN DIEGO (June 30, 2021) – Two children’s books published by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press were honored with Gold Awards by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), at their 33nd annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™ virtual “watch party” ceremony on May 11, 2021.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) recognizes the importance of conserving lands and oceans for the sustainability of wildlife populations. Find out how we support the 30x30 initiative.

Kenya’s Lake Baringo area was a stronghold for Rothschild’s giraffes. Learn how the Ruko Community Conservancy is bringing them back and about their rescue from a flooded island.