California Condor - San Diego Zoo Like all vultures, California condors feed on dead animals like deer, cattle, and sheep, as well as rodents, rabbits, and fish As scavengers, they are part of nature’s cleanup crew, and they are an important part of the ecosystem
Tapir - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants This diet gives them an important role in the ecology of their forest home: seeds passing through their digestive tract help reseed for a new generation of plants Tapirs are nocturnal, so that impressive nose is useful for finding food in the dark At the San Diego Zoo, the tapirs eat a variety of vegetables and browse
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Timeline San Diego Zoo Global launches the San Diego Zoo Academy, an Internet-based training program for animal care staff at zoos around the world 9 10 2012 San Diego Zoo Global publication ZOONOOZ launches an iPad application featuring unique content and issues not available in print form 9 13 2012
Giraffe - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers Giraffes are the tallest land animals A giraffe could look into a second-story window without even having to stand on its tiptoes! A giraffe's 6-foot-long neck weighs about 600 pounds The legs of a giraffe are also 6 feet long The back legs look shorter than the front legs, but they are about the same length
Careers | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance As part of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance team, you can take pride in knowing that you are working toward creating a world where all life thrives Along with knowing that your paycheck comes from making a difference, you’ll also enjoy amazing Team Member Benefits: Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park
National Zoo | Office of Visitor Accessibility Always free of charge and open 364 days a year, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo sits on 163 acres in the heart of Washington, D C ’s Rock Creek Park Founded in 1889, the Zoo is currently home to more than 2,700 animals representing more than 390 species
Okapi - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has a long history of breeding success with okapi, with 70 okapi born at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park since 1962 Joining our partners in the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Okapi Species Survival Plan (SSP), we exchange animals with other breeding institutions to maintain genetic diversity in the North