Balboa Park Top Attractions in San Diego, Ca San Diego Zoo The world-famous San Diego Zoo is home to more than 3,700 animals from some 650 species and subspecies Its botanical collection includes more than 700,000 exotic plants The San Diego Zoo was a pioneer in the concept of open-air, cageless exhibits that re-create natural animal habitats and is a world leader in species conservation
Things to do in San Diego | Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission . . . Located in Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo is one of the most famous zoos in the world, housing over 3,500 animals from more than 650 species The zoo is renowned for its lush, naturalistic habitats and innovative animal care
Crowned Eagle - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants But since crowned eagles prefer forest habitat, their greatest threat comes from people destroying those forests and killing prey animals the eagles need By supporting the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, you are our ally in saving and protecting wildlife worldwide
Stork - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Often, the male brings a leafy green twig as the finishing touch after the construction is over—the stork version of home decorating! Stork nests can be huge, more than 9 feet (2 7 meters) deep and 6 feet (1 8 meters) wide in some cases
Orangutan - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Ever-fascinating orangutans have been delighting San Diego Zoo guests since 1928 Over the years, we’ve had both Bornean and Sumatran orangutans and have celebrated many births at the Zoo Orangutans are known for their clever ability to get into places they’re not supposed to go!
Ferns - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Ferns are an ancient group of plants that have lived on Earth for more than 300 million years; they were flourishing well before the dinosaurs appeared Because ferns reproduce with barely visible, dust-like spores, they were a great mystery to people for centuries—without flowers or seeds, their reproductive process was hidden, leading to the belief that fern seeds were invisible