San Diego Zoo To Receive Pandas From China San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance prepares to welcome pandas from China, enhancing US-China relations through panda diplomacy. Top News · Feb 22, 2024
Even platypuses aren't safe from bushfires – a new DNA study tracks their disappearance When the Black Summer bushfires swept across eastern Australia in 2019–20, thousands of animal species lived in the path of these megafires. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023
Tiny California mouse wins Guinness award for longevity A tiny California mouse now has a big title after winning a Guinness World Records title for longevity The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia. WEKU · Oct 4, 2022
San Diego Zoo welcomes 41 endangered turtle hatchlings It only took two decades, but a rare and endangered turtle species has finally bred at the San Diego Zoo The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Safari Park relocating birds in response to avian flu outbreak ESCONDIDO, Calif. — About 120 birds at San Diego Zoo Safari Park were moved to new protected habitats at Safari Park last week and more will be relocated in the next few weeks in response to a highly contagious strain of avian flu that recently was detected in California. Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022
San Diego Zoo welcomes 1st aardvark birth in years An aardvark cub born at the San Diego Zoo is said to be doing well and developing quickly The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
Baby giraffe born with backward legs given ability to walk Msituni’s recovery within just 39 days has meant she can rejoin her herd The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
VIDEO: Baby Bio-Neck: Giraffe Calf Waking Tall After High Tech Braces Cures Wonky Legs This cute giraffe calf has been given a new lease of life after having her crooked legs corrected with innovative brace treatment. Zenger · May 20, 2022
Bracing for her future: Baby giraffe fitted with orthotic A baby giraffe was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park with an unusual disorder that caused her front limb to bend the wrong way The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
A giraffe born with a disorder gets modified leg braces designed for humans Over the past three decades Ara Mirzaian has fitted braces for everyone from Paralympians to children with scoliosis. But Msituni was a patient like none other — a newborn giraffe. WEKU · May 12, 2022
Bracing for her future: Human medicine rescues giraffe In the 30 years that Ara Mirzaian has worked with orthotics, he has never had a patient like this: A baby giraffe The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
14 of the biggest birds on Earth From 9-foot tall ostriches to albatrosses with gargantuan wingspans, here are some of the biggest birds in the world. LiveScience · Feb 2, 2022