Families go wild when visiting San Diego, and when they throw in animal encounters, it gets even better. But here’s the catch: there are two big-name wildlife attractions in San Diego, and they’re ...

The San Diego Zoo has welcomed a new Masai giraffe calf, which will join the zoo's other giraffe calf, Lemayian, in the Urban Jungle exhibit, helping to support the endangered species' genetic ...

Nestled in the shade next to the flamingo lagoon, a new plant species has been quietly growing at the San Diego Zoo. The dainty bamboo palm, as it is now named, is a new plant species that was ...

You'll soon be able to "walk beside" one of the largest land animals on earth at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, thanks to their almost complete Elephant Valley. The Denny Sanford Elephant Valley is ...

The San Diego Zoo announced Wednesday the death of Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla, just days after staff euthanized a pair of longtime denizens under its care. Maka was diagnosed with ...

LOS ANGELES -- It has been a challenging time for the San Diego Zoo, where three beloved animals -- a polar bear, giraffe and gorilla -- died within days of each other. The latest death occurred ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is mourning the loss of two animal residents: Kalluk, a 24-year-old polar bear, and Nicky, a 28-year-old Masai giraffe. Both animals passed away ...

The zoo will light up with entertainment and festive displays for Jungle Bells, which kicks off this Friday and runs until ...

Kalluk, a 24-year-old polar bear, greatly exceeded the typical 15 to 18 year life expectancy of wild polar bears and had recently started showing signs of age-related illness. Brought to the San Diego ...