Welcome to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. This official guidebook is designed to help you get the most out of your experience at our world-famous wildlife sanctuary. Inside these pages, you'll find descriptions of the Park's territories and safari adventures; fascinating animal facts; behind-the-scenes stories and conservation notes; compelling images; tips for viewing rare plants and animals; and practical advice for navigating the Park. Our hope is that your visit to the Safari Park is adventurous and enlightening-inspiring you to connect with wildlife from around the world.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Official Guidebook

Science & Math

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press

Biological Sciences

Welcome to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Founded in 1916, the Zoo cares for 3,700 animals and 700,000 exotic plants on 100 acres. This official guidebook is designed to help you make the most of your visit. It includes practical advice for navigating the Zoo, fascinating information on nearly 100 species, descriptions about the Zoo's Special Experiences and different zones, behind-the-scenes stories and conservation notes, and tips for viewing various plants and animals. We hope your visit to the Zoo-and the information in this guidebook-inspires a passion for the natural world and encourages you to partner with us in saving species worldwide.

San Diego Zoo Official Guidebook

As executive director emeritus of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Chuck Bieler guided the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park through unprecedented challenges―notably, with the support of his beloved wife, Judy. During his five-decade tenure, Chuck built connections with the local community and his Zoo family, cemented relationships with important donors, championed science and research, and established international partnerships that ultimately brought wildlife like koalas and giant pandas to the Zoo. Heart of the Zoo tells the extraordinary story of how Chuck "earned his stripes" at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. With inside stories and humorous details, it captures his tireless efforts to help create an international conservation organization where all wildlife thrives.

Heart of the Zoo: How San Diego Zoo Director Chuck Bieler Earned His Stripes

Biographies & Memoirs

DIAMANT, Kathi

Historical

Saving Wildlife The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Dr. Kurt Benirschke

Rolf Benirschke

James L. Lund

Physician scientist. Wildlife conservationist. Visionary leader. Family man. The inimitable Dr. Kurt Benirschke ("Dr. B") was a trailblazer―passionate about gathering and sharing knowledge to make the world a better place for both humans and wildlife. This heartfelt and engaging memoir, written by Dr. B's son Rolf Benirschke, describes his fascinating life and many adventures. With vivid detail, it captures Dr. Benirschke's accomplishments, from his early years as a young doctor learning English in a new country to his world-changing role as the founder of the San Diego Zoo's research division, which established the wildlife conservation movement in zoos as we know it today.

Saving Wildlife: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Dr. Kurt Benirschke

Benirschke, Rolf

Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Award for Young Reader Nonfiction
 Readers will be inspired by this heartwarming story that connects, engages, and builds empathy for our animal friends. This is the true story of Karen the orangutan's brave journey through history-making heart surgery and a challenging recovery and how, in the process, she won the hearts of everyone around her.
 Karen the orangutan has always been special to her caretakers at the San Diego Zoo. As a baby, Karen needed extra attention from her human friends so she could thrive in the Zoo nursery after her orangutan mother was unable to care for her. When she was a year old, Karen returned to her orangutan family, but soon her keepers noticed she wasn't feeling well much of the time, nor was she growing as quickly as she should. Karen was examined by Zoo veterinarians and cardiologists, who discovered that she had a life-threatening heart murmur, caused by a hole in her heart. To save Karen's life, a surgery team from UC San Diego Medical Center performed open-heart surgery on her- the first time this had ever been done on an orangutan.
 This book is one of three in the Hope &amp; Inspiration Series which includes Ruuxa &amp; Raina and Fabulous Floyd. Get all three books to be truly inspired!

Karen's Heart: The True Story of a Brave Baby Orangutan

Children's Books

Irvine, Georgeanne

Animals

This is the inspirational true story of Floyd the flamingo, who needed help from his human caretakers and who in turn helped his human friends learn about never giving up. Readers will be inspired by the perseverance of Floyd and those who helped him along the way.
 Hatched at the San Diego Zoo, Floyd was destined to have a special life right from the start he would grow up to be an animal ambassador, teaching visitors all about flamingos. But early in his life, Floyd's caretakers noticed something was wrong. Floyd couldn't stand up straight. His legs were crooked it looked like he had two left feet! To survive, Floyd needed to have two strong, sturdy legs. Without them, he would not be able to wade in the water, bend down to eat, or stand on one leg all the things a fabulous flamingo needs to do!
 This book is one of three in the Hope &amp; Inspiration Series, which includes Karen's Heart and Ruuxa &amp; Raina. Get all three books to be truly inspired!

Fabulous Floyd: The True Story of a Flamingo Who Never Gave Up

Teen & Young Adult

Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for Young Reader Nonfiction.
 This true story of Ruuxa the cheetah and his best friend, Raina the Rhodesian Ridgeback, will leave readers moved and forever changed. Ruuxa, born with front legs that grew crooked, and Raina, diagnosed with terminal cancer, have a friendship like no other. They prove that miracles can and do happen when you have a best buddy by your side.
 Cheetah and dog pairs have been animal ambassadors at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park for decades. Naturally cautious of new situations, cheetahs are comforted by their dog buddies, allowing the pair to help their trainers teach humans about the magnificence of cheetahs and how they can be saved in the wild. Raised together as cub and pup, the cheetah and dog become best buddies. Trainers, who work with the duos every day, regularly witness the close bond that the two animals have been able to form. But, there has never been as miraculous a bond as that between Ruuxa the cheetah and his Rhodesian Ridgeback pal, Raina.
 This book is one of three in the Hope &amp; Inspiration Series which includes Karen's Heart and Fabulous Floyd. Get all three books to be truly inspired!

Ruuxa & Raina: A Cheetah and Dog's True Story of Friendship and Miracles

At first, everyone noticed Ty the giraffe. He's hard to miss. But Ty is quiet. He doesn't like to interrupt, and he never shouts out. He likes to think before answering. He pays attention to details and notices things that others don't. And being quiet makes him a great listener. But the others think Ty is too quiet. They think he never has anything to say. Can he even speak at all? Pretty soon, everyone stops noticing him. That is until Ty shows them that everyone has something important to say. Inspired by giraffes who are naturally quiet and virtually non-vocal, this story teaches young kids that being quiet is more than okayf,,"f,,ef,,"it can be a benefit. Includes fun facts and information about giraffes!

Ty the Quiet Giraffe

Hasler, Carrie

Born at the San Diego Zoo, Mosi Musa the vervet monkey has won the hearts of countless Zoo visitors and keepers with his endless energy. But, life didn't start off easy for Mosi. After a difficult delivery, Mosi's mother Louise showed no interest in her new baby. She wouldn't interact with him, nurse him, or care for him. But Mosi needed a vervet monkey mother to raise him! The keepers realized that Mosi's grandmother might be able to raise him. Grandma Thelma, Louise's mother, wanted to hold Mosi right away. She took care of him as if he was her own baby cuddling, grooming, and protecting him. Keepers saw the bond between the two monkeys grow daily. This is the true story of Mosi Musa, a baby vervet monkey, who had a challenging start to life and Grandma Thelma who stepped in to raise him. Together, Mosi and Grandma Thelma show how special and important grandmas truly are.
 Includes fun facts and photos of vervet monkeys in the wild!

Mosi Musa: A True Tale about a Baby Monkey Raised by His Grandma

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