Surrounded by lush greenery, colourful flowers and amazing animals from around the world, the San Diego Zoo has much to offer. When visiting the San Diego Zoo, to see as much as possible, I recommend starting early as my day started at opening (9:00am) and I was there for eight hours. Now come with me…
In honour of Endangered Species Day on May 16th I thought I’d briefly touch on the efforts zoos are making to help save endangered species. Many zoos take part in Species Survival Plans (SSPs), but few are able to take part in reintroduction projects. With so many animal species endangered and their numbers dropping, reintroduction…
“San Diego Zoo Global is committed to saving species worldwide by uniting our expertise in animal care and conservation science with our dedication to inspiring passion for nature.” ~ San Diego Zoo Global’s mission statement Welcome to the first of many pieces about the World famous San Diego Zoo and my visit to the park. I was…
One thing that keeps people coming back to zoos again and again is the memories they make while there. So I couldn’t resist doing a post on my Top 5 Most Memorable Moments at the San Diego Zoo. For me it’s not just about the animals, it’s about new experiences and rare moments to cherish for…
From what began as a road trip through 4 states, exploring 4 big cities and visiting 4 new zoos and describing those zoos, their history and their amazing animals through a small, unknown blog Lady of the Zoos, I began to help me compile my work on a book I hoped to writer about Zoos Around the…
For those of you who don’t read my travel blog – The World As I See It, you might not know but today Lady of the Zoos leaves for my biggest zoo adventure to date! I leave today and am flying into San Diego and it’s from there that I’ll start my US West Coast Zoo…
With the end of 2013 rapidly coming – it’s only a few hours now – I decided to reflect on the year I’ve had. This past year I decided it’s now or never, and got out there to visit more zoos and aquariums, and boy has it been a zoo filled year. This year I visit 8 zoos, aquariums…
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