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The Many Babies of 2016!

The end of the year is always a time of taking stock. It’s a chance to take a breath and get reorganized after the hustle and bustle of summer. That...

December 9, 2016 by Safari West Staff

Wild Holiday Gift Cards

The holiday season is almost upon us! Trick-or-treating has come and gone, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and beyond that, the gift-giving bonanza of Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah! During...

November 9, 2016 by Safari West Staff

Safari Spotlight: Ring-tailed Lemur

One of the first species spotted by visitors to Safari West is our ring-tailed lemurs. Just west of the front office several of them leap, scamper, and sunbathe on their...

November 9, 2016 by Jared Paddock

Conservation Corner: Seafood Watch

There is a major problem in our oceans. Once seemingly inexhaustible in number, the fish in our seas are somehow vanishing. It sounds crazy, but it’s true. Once giant schools...

November 9, 2016 by Jared Paddock

Bats, Bones, & Walking with the Dead

This year for Halloween you could stick with the same-old-same-old. You could go snag a cheap costume from Wal-Mart, make a lap around the block and retire with a sad...

October 6, 2016 by Safari West Staff

Safari Spotlight: Vultures!

There’s no better time than Halloween time to throw a bone to the unappreciated vulture. Few birds are less loved than vultures. We use songbirds to symbolize springtime and romance,...

October 6, 2016 by Jared Paddock

Conservation Corner: Palm Oil Problems

Thanks to the glut of candy that appears on the shelves of every large retail chain this time of year, there is no better time than now to discuss the...

October 6, 2016 by Jared Paddock

Bats, Bones, and Walking with the Dead

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...

September 20, 2016 by Jared Paddock

Nail it for Rhinos!

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...

September 20, 2016 by Jared Paddock