San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo is a zoological park in Balboa Park, San Diego, known for its large animal collection, naturalistic habitats, and conservation programs.

Giant Panda: A bear native to China, recognized by its black-and-white coat and specialized bamboo diet. The zoo became known for its giant pandas and helped establish successful captive breeding practices.
Immersion Exhibit: A zoo display designed to visually place visitors within an animal’s naturalistic habitat. The zoo’s landscape design uses concealed barriers and layered scenery to create immersive views.
Balboa Park: A large urban cultural park in San Diego containing museums, gardens, and the San Diego Zoo. The zoo was founded within this park and remains one of its defining institutions.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums: A North American accrediting organization for zoos, aquariums, and related wildlife institutions. Accreditation standards provide a framework for evaluating the zoo’s animal care and operations.
California Condor: A critically endangered North American vulture and the largest flying bird native to the continent. The zoo participates in the breeding and recovery effort for this iconic endangered species.
Environmental Enrichment: Changes to an animal’s surroundings or routines that encourage natural behavior and engagement. Enrichment helps animals in managed care forage, explore, and use their behavioral abilities.
1915 Panama–California Exposition: A world’s fair held in San Diego’s Balboa Park from 1915 to 1917. Animals left behind after the exposition prompted the zoo’s creation.
Frozen Zoo: A collection of preserved genetic materials from rare and endangered species maintained for research and conservation. The zoo’s conservation organization established a prominent repository of cryopreserved wildlife cells.
Elephant Odyssey: A San Diego Zoo habitat exhibit connecting living elephants with the region’s prehistoric animals and landscapes. This exhibit combines animal care with a distinctive story about San Diego’s ecological past.
Species Survival Plan: A cooperative program that manages breeding of selected zoo populations to support genetic and demographic health. The zoo participates in coordinated breeding plans for threatened species.

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