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Horned Oryx at Safari West
March 5, 2016  |  By Jared Paddock  |  In Conservation

Conservation Corner: Stepping Back from Extinction

Of the many endangered species represented in the collection at Safari West, only one has the dubious distinction of carrying the label “Extinct in the Wild”. Most of our visitors are familiar with the idea of endangerment and understand that when we point out an animal as being “critically endangered” they are looking at a […]

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Two men and possibly bone fragments. Safari West goes to Africa
March 5, 2016  |  By Jared Paddock  |  In Research

Safari West Goes to Africa

Visitors to Safari West see many things when they come here. They see the guides decked out in khaki and caps in their M37 Power Wagons, rumbling up and down the oak-studded hills. They see the sumptuous tent camps, the savory-smelling restaurant, and probably some hard-working keepers, well-dusted with alfalfa and mud. Oh, and of […]

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Kudu at Safari West with amazing horns
February 12, 2016  |  By Jared Paddock  |  In Conservation

Conservation Corner: Settling for Second. The Evolutionary Cost of Trophy Hunting

Now that Valentine’s Day is here and spring is upon us, that season when a young man’s fancy turns to love is just around the corner. It seems with all this romance in the air, that we should focus this edition of Conservation Corner on the topic of sexual reproduction. Specifically, let’s talk about mate selection […]

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Rhino Nola Feature
December 1, 2015  |  By Jared Paddock  |  In Conservation

Conservation Corner: Remembering Nola

Keystone Species and the Value of an Ecosystem Nola, a Northern White Rhinoceros and resident at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, died this November. On the 22nd of that month, the Safari Park announced her passing and immediately, news outlets around the world picked up the story. It’s always sad when an animal as […]

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River otters
November 1, 2015  |  By Jared Paddock  |  In Conservation

Conservation Corner: River Otters Return

As a conservation park and educational facility Safari West is proud to be a safe haven for many of Africa’s endangered species. From our growing herds of dama gazelle and Nile lechwe to our newest generation of the incredibly rare addax, we’re doing everything we can to help these rare animals hold on to their […]

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Monarch Butterfly at Safari West
October 1, 2015  |  By Jared Paddock  |  In Conservation

Conservation Corner: Collapse of the Monarch

Safari West Joins the Fight for our Pollinators Conservation makes up a massive part of what we do here at Safari West and every single one of our departments is involved in it in one way or another. Whether it’s the keeper department’s relentless work to keep a healthy and diverse gene pool for our […]

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