Pygmy Hippos, Takins and Elephants Enjoy Holiday-themed Treats
Although the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are closed to guests, the animals are still celebrating the holidays. Wildlife care specialists created holiday wreaths for the pygmy hippos and takins at the Zoo and for the elephants at the Safari Park. The holiday-themed food items are made of various branches from trees and plants and “decorated” with some of the animals’ favorite treats such as hibiscus and watermelon. The special treats are just part of ongoing activities by the organization’s wildlife care specialists to offer engaging experiences to the animals in their care.
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Watching the Ellies today, and finding Swazi hasn’t changed over the years. She’s still a food hoarder. Neepo pushed his luck with her earlier this afternoon, (my time) and was runoff, and which he didn’t totally run off but backed up to her, but Swazi was unforgiving. He finally went his way. I will say she gave him time before she lunged at him, so maybe she was rumbling at him and he wasn’t listening.
Then this afternoon when part of the herd was moved to the west yard, Swazi was eating a large branch and a smaller one maybe 5 feet away lay on the ground. When Nisa got close Swazi warned her it was hers and grabbed it!! Poor Nisa, she just had to go her way.
Poppy, I really am enjoying the cams. I appreciate SDZSP updating as they have, it’s wonderful. The cams we had before were appreciated but with these new cams, your able to see how much bigger the yards are and the room the Ellies have. I’m forever learning.
It’s wonderful to see all the comments about the fabulous new cam. The views are so new and different that I’ve sometimes gotten lost in there. By the way, the opening photo on top seems to be from several years ago. I noticed that Khosi still has the metal cover on her poor tooth that eventually had to be completely extracted. That was a tough day for little Khosi and she needed her mom’s love and comfort afterward. She must have really been hurting, but that’s what moms are for, even for big girls.
I haven’t been on here for awhile so HI to everyone, old and new!
Ooops, forgive me for being impatient. I see we will!
Thank you SDZSP for keeping us in touch and continuing to allow us to watch our Ellies and learn.
I high trunk wave to all my Hooman Freinds here at the cam and blog.
I haven’t been it for a while, maybe a couple of weeks, and was surprised to see the new website and cams!!! Hot Dog, they’re pretty!
One question. Will the cam show our Ellies in the east yard and the pool area and up at the barns and such?
Love the new cam from the lower yard!!!! Thanks to everyone so much!!
Sorry about the previous comment.The Homepage is saying the zoo will open on 30th January but its 1 February.Did you change the reopening date or was it my device?
I am happy to hear the zoo will reopen tomorrow.I read about it in the homepage.I have been asking my mom for when will we go to the zoo.As our Nehru Zoological Park got very boring,she is saying that we will come to San Diego Zoo because you have rare and exotic animals.But,do you have Snow Monkeys?Because they are my favourite.
This is realllllly late. But thank you keepers for ALL that you do for the animals in your care. Your the best!
your animals are amazing and so cute i love them
Hello! Happy New Year!!
Did a Zoonews Calendar go out this year? Or did it get held up due to Covid?
All of you at the zoo are wonderful and appreciated.
Happy holidays. Be safe stay well.