San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo is one of the most celebrated zoological institutions in the world, situated on 100 acres in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Home to more than 12,000 rare and endangered animals representing over 650 species and subspecies, the zoo is divided into immersive themed areas including Africa Rocks, Lost Forest, and Elephant Odyssey. Iconic residents include giant pandas Xin Bao and Yun Chuan in the expansive Denny Sanford Panda Ridge habitat, African and Asian elephants in a 2.5-acre Elephant Care Center, Masai giraffes, rhinos, and cheetahs. Daily wildlife presentations at the Wegeforth Bowl amphitheater and the hands-on Animals in Action experience connect guests with wildlife ambassadors and conservation specialists. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a global leader in conservation, with landmark programs protecting California condors, Pacific pocket mice, jaguars, and many other threatened species through breeding, research, and reintroduction efforts.