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On June 26, 2024, Safari West welcomed its 52nd giraffe calf, Safiri, whose name means "Journey" in Swahili. From the moment of her birth, Safiri's journey became a fight for...
Cheers to the New Year and Happy 30th birthday to us! It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 since we opened our doors and invited the world to enjoy a taste...
Every time I talk with our conservation & outreach manager Marie, I am amazed by just how many people she knows in the zoological and conservation community. Spend enough time...
I’m Ellie Gressman and for this past year I have held the position of Lead Keeper for String 5 here at Safari West. String 5 cares for a variety of...
Safari West welcomes its newest herd member, a giraffe girl born on October 30th! Her name is Grace, after our owner Peter Lang’s...
Experiencing our destination through the Sonoma County Leave No Trace Seven Principles gives travelers an opportunity to make a difference. Together, we can protect and preserve this special corner of the...
In 1992, Laurette Roger’s 4th grade class learned about the plight of the California Freshwater Shrimp, an endangered species only found in a few sections of stream in Sonoma, Napa,...
When you visit Safari West, you may hear what sounds like a loud “WAH-WAH-WAH” call booming across the lower compound. That’s not a crying baby, it's the sound of a...
Safari West Contributes to Turtle and Tortoise Study Challenging Evolutionary Theories of Aging Even though humans live longer lives compared to our historical counterparts, we cannot escape the inevitability of aging....
We are excited to announce the birth of 2 new addax antelopes this year! Addaxes have been a part of Safari West since the beginning—our first herd of addaxes arrived...