Zeyna is on the mend after undergoing a specialized procedure We want to thank Kerry Benefield and the Press Democrat for using this article. Here is the link to the article on the...
Save the Date Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Safari West. Every Animal has a story. Every story deserves a...
Every morning at Safari West begins long before the first guest arrives. Animal Care Givers prepare specialized diets, veterinarians monitor the health of nearly 1,000 animals, habitats are maintained, enrichment activities...
On August 21, 2025, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced that they now recognize four different species of giraffe, instead of just one! Wait….what’s going on? Did...
I invite you to join me at Safari West on Friday or Saturday evenings for a fun and inspiring half-hour conservation presentation and a conversation with one of our speakers....
At the beginning of 2022, I was asked to join a fledgling committee at Safari West. This new committee was dedicated to starting and maintaining research projects that would advance...
One of my favorite parts about the field of wildlife biology is that there are basically no rules! Biologists have been trying for centuries to impose order onto the beautiful...
In April, Safari West welcomed two new baby scimitar-horned oryx to our herd! These births come at a time when this special antelope is in the global spotlight—recent successes in...
As we celebrate the first year of Otto’s life, I can’t help but think about young rhinos across the world. It’s no secret that rhinos are struggling in the wild—rhino...