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Otto was born to proud parents, Eesha and Ongava on April 2nd, 2023. Named in honor of Peter Lang's father, Otto, our young rhinoceros holds a special place in the...
Halloween has always been a big deal here at Safari West, and this year may be the biggest yet. We’re really pulling out all the stops this time around and...
We are extremely pleased to announce that Safari West is now home to a brand new chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers! The AAZK is a fantastic organization...
Remember the Trapper Keeper? If you had or were a child in the 80’s or 90’s you almost certainly do. That’s when the Trapper Keeper was in its prime. I’m...
Safari West has long been the place to go if you want an African safari without the expense of a trip to Africa. Since July 4th, 1993, we have loaded...
Every safari truck that departs from our boarding area takes a different route as they go searching for our many flocks and herds. Some head up the road into wildebeest...
Killer bees. Kudzu. Glassy-winged sharpshooters. Zebra mussels. White-nose syndrome. Lionfish. Medusahead grass. This laundry-list of organisms is one small sample of a long and ever-growing compilation titled “invasive species”. It’s...
The Safari West Monarch Butterfly Conservation Garden may be young but it has already become an amazing addition to our landscape and conservation work. When Safari West (with the invaluable...
The third week of July is National Zoo Keeper Week. This annual celebration of the hardworking professionals who make zoos, aquariums, and conservation preserves like Safari West possible takes place...
Safari West is home to over 90 fascinating species and nearly 900 individual animals. Not long ago, the number of creatures calling this place home went up by 2. Safari...